Use this domain for words related to the moon. In your
culture people may believe things about the moon. For instance in European
culture people used to believe that the moon caused people to become crazy. So
in English we have words like "moon-struck" and "lunatic."
You should include such words in this domain.
(1) What words refer to the moon?
• moon, lunar,
satellite
(2) What words refer to how the moon moves?
• rise, set, sink
(3) What words refer to the time when the moon rises?
• moonrise, rising
of the moon,
(4) What words refer to the time when the moon sets?
• moonset, setting
of the moon,
(5) What words refer to when the moon is shining?
• moon is shining,
by the light of the moon, moon is/comes out,
(6) What words describe where the moon is shining?
• moonlit, be in
the moonlight, lit by the moon, shine on,
(7) What words describe when or where the moon doesn't
shine?
• moonless night,
eclipse of the moon, eclipse (v),
(8) What words refer to the light of the moon?
• moonlight,
moonbeam, moonshine,
(9) What words describe the brightness of the moon?
• bright, pale,
(10) What words describe the appearance of the moon?
• man in the moon,
harvest moon
(11) What words refer to the spots on the moon?
• lunar sea, crater,
(12) What words refer to the phases of the moon?
• phase, new moon,
full moon, half moon, quarter moon, crescent, sliver, moon is waxing (getting
bigger), moon is waning (getting smaller), wax and wane
(13) What words refer to the time it takes for the moon
to go through its phases?
• (lunar) month
Use this domain for words related to the stars and other
heavenly bodies.
(1) What words are used to refer to the stars?
• star, starry,
stellar
(2) What words describe the sky when the stars are
shining?
• starlit (sky),
(sky is) ablaze with stars, starry (sky), star studded (sky), stars are shining
(3) What words are used for where the stars are shining?
• starlit, lit by
the stars
(4) What words are used for when or where the stars don't
shine?
• starless (sky,
night)
(5) What words refer to the light of the stars?
• starlight
(6) What words describe the brightness of the stars?
• bright,
brilliant, dim, luminous
(7) What words describe the appearance of the stars?
• twinkle, wink,
glittering, star shaped
(8) What words refer to the study of the stars?
• astronomy,
astronomer, astrology, astrologer, stargazer, magi
(9) What is a group of stars called?
• constellation,
galaxy, nebula
Use this domain for words related to planets (large
objects that circle the sun, looking like bright wandering stars in the sky),
comets (objects that circle the sun, looking like a star with a tail), meteors
(small objects that come from space and burn up when they hit the earth's
atmosphere, causing a streak of light across the sky), and asteroids (small
objects that circle the sun), planetary moons (large objects that circle the
planets). Some cultures do not study the stars and will have few or no words in
this domain. Others cultures that study the stars will have many words. There
are only five planets that people can see in the sky--Mercury, Venus, Mars,
Jupiter, and Saturn. The others are only known from the scientific study of
astronomy.
(1) What words refer to a planet?
• planet, planetary,
wandering star
(2) What are the names of the planets?
• Mercury, Venus
(Morning Star, Evening Star), Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,
Pluto
(3) What words refer to how the planets move?
• revolve (around
the sun), orbit,
(4) What words refer to the sun and planets?
• solar system
(5) What words refer to comets?
• comet, tail, head
(6) What do comets do?
• appear, point,
fade
(7) What words refer to meteors?
• meteor, shooting
star, falling star, meteor trail, meteor shower
(8) What do meteors do?
• flash across the
sky, blaze a trail across the sky, strike the earth, make a crater, burn up
(9) What words are used for when a meteor hits the earth?
• meteorite, meteor
crater
(10) What is a small planet called?
• asteroid, moon
Use this domain for words related to the sun. The sun
does three basic things. It moves, it gives light, and it gives heat. These
three actions are involved in the meanings of most of the words in this domain.
Since the sun moves below the horizon, many words refer to it setting or
rising. Since the sun is above the clouds, many words refer to it moving behind
the clouds and the clouds blocking its light. The sun's light and heat also
produce secondary effects. The sun causes plants to grow, and it causes damage
to things.
(1) What words refer to the sun?
• sun, solar, sol,
daystar, our star
(2) What words refer to how the sun moves?
• rise, set, cross
the sky, come up, go down, sink
(3) What words refer to the time when the sun rises?
• dawn, sunrise,
sunup, daybreak, cockcrow,
(4) What words refer to the time when the sun is at its
highest point?
• noon, zenith,
(5) What words refer to the time when the sun sets?
• sunset, dusk,
sundown, twilight, eventide,
(6) What words refer to when the sun is shining?
• shine, sunny,
bright, give light, be sunshiny, daytime,
(7) What words refer to the sun shining through the
clouds?
• come out, break
through (the clouds), go behind (a cloud)
(8) What words describe where the sun is shining?
• sunlit, be (out)
in the sun, lit by the sun, shine on, be in the sunlight, sunny (spot)
(9) What words describe when or where the sun doesn't
shine?
• shade, eclipse of
the sun, sunless, shady, shadow, eclipse (v),
(10) What words refer to the light of the sun?
• sunlight, ray,
sunshine, beam, light, sunbeam, radiance, glow, sparkle, glisten, glare
(11) What words describe the brightness of the sun?
• bright, intense,
brilliant, blinding, glaring, glistening, luminous, dim
(12) What refer to the sun heating things?
• warm, heat, dry
(13) What else does the sun do?
• looks down on
(14) What words describe the damage done by sunlight?
• sunburn,
sunstroke, suntan, tan, heatstroke, heat prostration, sun damage, fading from
the sun, bleached by the sun
(15) What do people use to protect themselves from the
sun?
• sunglasses, shade
tree, suntan lotion, awning, sun umbrella, parasol, sunbonnet, hat, visor
(16) What words are used of telling time by the sun?
• sundial, angle of
the sun, sun-clock, shoot the sun, position of the sun,
(17) What words refer to using the power of the sun?
• solar energy,
solar power, solar panel
Use this domain for words related to causing air to move.
(1) What words refer to causing air to move?
• blow, fan,
exhaust, expel, explode
(2) What words refer to letting air blow through
something?
• air out,
ventilate
(3) What words refer to putting air into something (such
as a tire or balloon)?
• blow up, inflate,
pump up, pneumatic
(4) What words refer to keeping air out of something?
• seal, airtight
(5) What words refer to how much air is in something?
• air pressure,
vacuum
(6) What words refer to using the wind to winnow grain?
• winnow
(7) What tools and machines are used to create or use the
wind?
• fan, air pump,
bellows, ventilator, wind tunnel, propeller, air pipe, airshaft, vent, chimney,
exhaust, funnel, windmill, sail, valve
Use this domain for words related to the air around us,
including the air we breathe and the atmosphere around the earth.
(1) What words refer to the air we breathe?
• air
(2) What words refer to how much water is in the air?
• humid, humidity,
damp, dry, sticky, muggy
(3) What words describe good air (such as when the air in
a room is clean or doesn't smell bad)?
• fresh air, airy,
well ventilated
(4) What words describe bad air (such as when the air in
a room is dirty, hot, smells bad, or too many people are breathing)?
• stuffy, airless,
stifling, polluted, air pollution, smog
Use this domain for words related to the wind. Some words
refer to when the wind begins and ends. The wind changes in speed, so some
words refer to how fast the wind is moving. Try to rank these on a scale from
very slow to very fast. These words may also be distinguished by what the wind
does, since a fast wind does more things. These words may also be distinguished
by how long the wind blows. Some words refer to the speed of the wind becoming
faster or slower. Some words distinguish a steady wind from a wind in which the
speed keeps changing. Some words refer to when the speed of the wind becomes
faster for a short time. A steady wind moves in a particular direction, so
there are words that include the direction of the wind. The direction of the
wind may refer to the points of the compass, a neighboring geographical feature
or area, or the direction in which the speaker is moving. Some words refer to a
wind that moves in a small circle, making a pillar of dust or a funnel-shaped
cloud. Some words refer to what the wind does, such as when it moves or damages
something. People can feel the wind, so some words refer to how it feels. The
wind makes noise, so there are words that refer to the sound of the wind. In
some cultures there is a relation between the wind and spirits, so some words
may refer to the activity of the spirits in the wind, or that the wind brings
disease.
(1) What general words refer to the wind?
• wind, windy, wind
current
(2) What words describe a wind that only lasts a short
time?
• breath of air,
puff of wind, gust, blast, flurry
(3) What words describe a steady wind?
• steady wind,
trade wind, monsoon winds
(4) What words describe a wind that comes and goes?
• intermittent,
gusty, blustery
(5) What words describe a strong wind?
• heavy wind,
strong wind, squall, gale, stormy wind, howling wind
(6) What words describe a light wind?
• light wind,
gentle wind, draft, draught, breeze, breezy, zephyr
(7) What words describe a windstorm?
• windstorm,
sandstorm, tempest, tempestuous
(8) What words refer to a wind that moves in a circle?
• whirlwind,
tornado, twister, dust devil, funnel, waterspout
(9) What words refer to a warm or cold wind?
• Chinook, sirocco
(10) What words describe when the wind begins?
• pick up, rise,
freshen, gather, blow up
(11) What words describe when the wind stops?
• drop, die down,
calm, still
(12) What words describe the direction of the wind?
• north/south/east/west
wind, northeaster, wind off the ocean, ocean breeze, wind from the mountains,
mountain breeze, wind from the desert, updraft, downdraft, head wind, tail
wind, following wind, cross breeze, windward, lee, prevailing
(13) What does the wind do?
• blow, knock down
(things), rip, tear off, bend, puff out, billow out (sail), push (boat), raise
(waves), fan flames, push snow into drifts, ventilate a house
(14) What words describe something being blown by the
wind?
• be blown by the
wind, wind blows something, blow away, waft on the breeze, flutter in the
breeze, be carried by the wind, be born along on/by the wind, be picked up by
the wind
(15) What instruments are used to measure the direction
or force of the wind?
• weathervane,
weathercock, windsock, wind gauge
(16) What sounds does the wind make?
• whisper, sigh,
moan, whistle, howl, scream, shriek
Use this domain for words related to the clouds.
(1) What words refer to a cloud?
• cloud
(2) What do clouds do?
• rain, build,
rise, gather, disperse, billow, blow, blown by the wind, move across the sky,
threatening, shadow, obscure, hide (the sun)
(3) What words describe different kinds of clouds?
• storm clouds,
rain cloud, cumulus, thunderhead, anvil shaped, billowing, nimbus, fluffy,
cirrus, wispy, vapor trail, haze, hazy, fog, foggy, mist, misty, steam, vapor,
band, smog, fume, cloud of smoke
(4) What words describe how many clouds are in the sky?
• cloudy, cloud up,
cloud cover, be clouded over, overcast, partly cloudy, scattered clouds, gray,
dull, foggy
Use this domain for words related to the rain.
(1) What words refer to the rain?
• rain,
precipitation, rainfall
(2) What does the rain do?
• rain (v), fall,
pelt, splatter, drench, water (v)
(3) What words describe the weather when it is raining?
• rainy, wet
(4) What words refer to when the rain stops?
• stop raining
(5) What words describe how hard it is raining?
• sprinkle,
drizzle, light rain, shower, pour, downpour, cloudburst, rainstorm,
hard/heavy/driving rain, torrential, deluge, thundershower
(6) What words describe when it rains a lot?
• rainy season,
monsoon, the rains
(7) What is a single drop of rain?
• raindrop, drop,
(8) What words refer to rain water on the ground?
• rainwater,
puddle, run-off
(9) What sound does the rain make?
• pitter-patter,
drum, drip drip
(10) What words refer to a rainbow?
• rainbow
(11) What words refer to dew?
• dew, dewdrop,
(ground is) damp with dew, moisture
(12) What do people use to protect themselves from the
rain?
• umbrella,
raincoat, boot
Use this domain for words related to snow, ice, sleet,
and hail.
(1) What words refer to different kinds of snow?
• snow (n), sleet,
sleety, hail, hailstorm, snowstorm, ice storm, blizzard, snow flurry
(2) What does the snow do?
• snow (v), fall,
snowfall, drift, blow, cover (the ground), blanket (v), snow in
(3) What words refer to a piece of snow or ice?
• snowflake,
hailstone, block of ice, ice cube
(4) What words refer to snow or ice on the ground?
• ice, drift,
snowbank, blanket, snow cover, dusting, icicle, sheet of ice, iceberg, glacier
(5) What words refer to snow on a mountain?
• glacier, snowcap,
snowfield, avalanche
(6) What words refer to frost (frozen dew)?
• frost
(7) What do people do with snow?
• shovel, plow
(8) What do people make with snow?
• snowball,
snowman, igloo
(9) What tools do people use with snow?
• ice axe, snow
shovel, snowplow
(10) What words refer to moving on snow or ice?
• ski, skate, sled,
sleigh, sledge, snowshoes, skis, ice-skates, slide, slip
(11) What words refer to water turning into ice?
• freeze, frozen,
ice over/up
(12) What words refer to snow and ice turning into water?
• melt, melt water,
thaw, slush, turn to slush
(13) What words refer to frozen ground?
• permafrost
(14) What words describe a time when it snows?
• snowy
(15) What words describe something that has snow or ice
on it?
• snowy, snow
covered, icy, frosty
Use this domain for words related to storms.
(1) What general words refer to a storm?
• storm, be stormy,
stormy weather
(2) What types of storms are there?
• hurricane,
typhoon, cyclone, blizzard, snowstorm, hailstorm, thunderstorm, rainstorm,
cloudburst, windstorm, tornado, funnel, whirlwind
(3) What words describe the intensity of a storm?
• terrible (storm),
howling (blizzard), raging (storm)
(4) What words refer to a storm starting?
• break
(5) What words refer to a storm stopping?
• die down
Use this domain for words related to lightning and
thunder.
(1) What words refer to lightning?
• lightning,
lightning bolt, thunderbolt, lightning storm
(2) What does lightning do?
• (lightning)
strike, be struck by lightning, flash (of lightning), streak (of lightning),
light up
(3) What do people use to protect themselves from
lightning?
• lightning rod
(4) What words refer to thunder?
• thunder, thunderstorm,
thundercloud, thunderhead
(5) What words describe the sound thunder makes?
• peal (of
thunder), clap, rumble, boom, crack of lightning, roll
Use this domain for words related to floods.
(1) What words refer to a time when there is too much
rain?
• heavy rains,
experience torrential rains, el Niño
(2) What words refer to when the ground is covered by
water?
• flood (n), flood
(v), flooding, inundate, deluge
(3) What words refer to a flood ending?
• recede
(4) What words refer to an area that is often flooded by
a river?
• floodplain,
(5) What words refer to the material left behind by a
flood?
• silt,
Use this domain for words related to drought.
(1) What words refer to a time when there is little or no
rain?
• drought, extended
drought, lack of rain, have no rain, go without rain, la Niña
(2) What words describe the ground when there is no rain?
• dry, parched,
cracked, dusty
Use this domain for words related to the weather.
(1) What words refer to the weather?
• weather, weather
conditions, atmospheric (conditions)
(2) What words describe the weather when it is good?
• sunny, sunshine,
clear (weather), good (weather), fair (weather), fine (day)
(3) What words describe the weather when it is getting
better?
• clear, clear up,
sun comes out,
(4) What words describe the weather when it is bad?
• bad, terrible,
foul, inclement, rough, dirty sky, severe
(5) What words describe the weather when it is getting
worse?
• cloud up,
deteriorate
(6) What words describe the weather when it changes?
• (cold/warm/storm)
front
(7) What words describe the weather when it stays the
same?
• stretch (of good
weather), keep up
(8) What words are used to describe any kind of weather?
• rain or shine,
all weather, in all weathers
(9) What words describe the temperature?
• temperature, hot,
warm, heat, cold, chilly, crisp, mild, unseasonably warm/cold, scorching, heat
wave, cold spell, cold snap, frigid, freezing, be a chill in the air,
(10) What words describe the weather when there is a lot
of water in the air?
• humid, humidity,
damp, sultry
(11) What words refer to the type of weather a place
normally has?
• climate,
dry/wet/cold/hot climate, tropical, temperate
(12) What words describe something that has been exposed
to the weather for a long time?
• weather-beaten,
weathered
(13) What words refer to studying the weather?
• meteorology,
meteorologist, weatherman
(14) What instruments are used to study the weather?
• thermometer,
barometer, weathervane
(15) What words refer to a report about the weather?
• weather forecast,
weather report, the weather, the outlook
Use this domain for words related to the sky.
(1) What words are used to refer to the sky?
• sky, firmament,
canopy, vault
(2) What words refer to the air around the earth?
• air, atmosphere,
airspace, stratosphere, ozone layer
(3) What words are used to refer to the place or area
beyond the sky?
• heaven, space,
outer space, ether, void, solar system
(4) What words describe something in the sky or something
that happens in the sky?
• aerial, heavenly,
atmospheric, stratospheric, celestial,
(5) What words describe the appearance of the sky?
• blue, clear,
black (night), cloudy, cloud filled, brilliant, dark, night sky, foreboding,
stormy, dark, star studded
(6) What words refer to the edge of the sky where it
meets the ground?
• horizon, skyline
(7) What words refer to something in the sky?
• heavenly body,
celestial body, luminary
(8) What words refer to the lights that appear in the
northern (or southern) sky?
• aurora borealis,
northern lights
(9) What words refer to something being in the sky?
• aloft, up in the
sky, up in the air,
Use this domain for words related to mountains.
(1) What types of mountains are there?
• mountain, mount,
hill, volcano, plateau, moor, butte, crag, dome, height, highland, upland,
uplift, mound, formation
(2) What words refer to a mountain with a flat top?
• plateau, mesa,
tableland
(3) What words describe land that has many mountains?
• mountain range,
mountainous, the hills, hilly, rolling hills, highlands
(4) What words refer to the top of a mountain?
• top, summit,
peak, pinnacle
(5) What words refer to the side of a mountain?
• face,
mountainside, hillside, slope, shoulder, foothill, saddle
(6) What words refer to a steep place on a mountain?
• cliff, bluff,
butte, escarpment, ridge, precipice, brow, ledge
(7) What words describe how steep a mountain is?
• slope, steep,
gentle, contour, gradient
(8) What words refer to the bottom of a mountain?
• foot, bottom
(9) What words refer to snow on a mountain?
• snowcap, glacier
(10) What words refer to rocks at the bottom of a
mountain?
• moraine, talus
(11) What words refer to when part of a mountain falls?
• landslide,
avalanche
(12) What do people do to mountains?
• climb
(13) What words refer to a place you can travel through
the mountains?
• pass, tunnel
Use this domain for words related to volcanoes.
(1) What words refer to a volcano?
• volcano, volcanic
(2) What are the parts of a volcano?
• cone, cinder
cone, core of a volcano, crater, lava flow
(3) What do volcanoes do?
• erupt, eruption,
spew (gas, lava, ash), explode, blow, produce a cloud, cause earthquakes, bury
things (under lava, ash), smoke
(4) What do volcanoes produce?
• lava, molten
lava, volcanic ash, cloud of ash, ash flow, pyroclastic flow, volcanic cinder,
volcanic glass (obsidian), pumice, thunder egg
(5) What words refer to whether a volcano is erupting or
not?
• active, dormant,
extinct
Use this domain for words referring to land that is flat.
(1) What words refer to land that is flat?
• plain, plateau,
prairie, steppe, savanna, tundra, heath, mesa, field, meadow, pasture,
flatland, tableland, bottomland, lowland, level ground, lowlands
(2) What words describe land that is flat?
• flat, level, even
(3) What words a place that is not very flat?
• uneven, dip,
depression, basin, rut, rutted
Use this domain for words related to valleys.
(1) What types of valleys are there?
• valley, ravine,
gully, canyon, gulch, course, basin, channel, gorge, rift, wadi, depression
(2) What words describe valleys?
• narrow, broad,
deep
Use this domain for words referring to the area under the
ground, and to holes in the ground.
(1) What words refer to the area under the surface of the
earth?
• underground,
below ground, subterranean, abyss, bedrock, core, mantle, stratum, subsoil
(2) What words refer to natural holes in the ground?
• hole, cave,
cavern, grotto, opening, crack, depression, hollow, cavity, channel, chasm,
cleft, cranny, crater, crevasse, crevice, depression, dip, mud hole, pit,
sinkhole, mouth of a cave
(3) What words refer to man-made holes in the ground?
• conduit, culvert,
ditch, foxhole, mine, pit, pothole, rut, subway, shaft, trench, trough, tunnel,
well,
(4) What words refer to a hole made by an animal?
• burrow, den,
foxhole, lair
(5) What words refer to water under the ground?
• aquifer, underground
river
Use this domain for words referring to an area of land
that has particular types of plants growing in it.
(1) What words refer to the types of plants that grow in
an area?
• ecosystem,
vegetation
(2) What words refer to a forest or group of trees?
• forest, forested,
rain forest, grove, wood, wooded, woodland, woods, thicket, jungle, taiga,
orchard
(3) What are the parts of a forest?
• forest canopy,
forest floor, underbrush, undergrowth, edge (of the forest), deep in the
forest, backwoods, timberland
(4) What words refer to a place in a forest where there
are no trees?
• meadow, clearing
(5) What words refer to land covered by grass or bushes?
• grassland,
prairie, savannah, bush, moor, moorland, brush, brake, heath, scrubby,
scrubland, shrubby, steppe, tundra, veldt
(6) What words refer to land where many plants grow?
• lush, dense,
thick, overgrown,
(7) What words refer to land where very few plants grow?
• desert,
wasteland, oasis
(8) What words refer to land where no people live?
• wilderness,
uninhabited, frontier, hinterland, outback
Use this domain for words related to earthquakes. In some
languages earthquakes are thought of as moving somewhere. In Amele (PNG) they
say "mim nen" which means 'the earthquake came down (from above)'. In
Northern Embera an earthquake is a "house-shaking". They say "a
house-shaking went."
(1) What words refer to earthquakes?
• earthquake,
quake, tremor, temblor, shock, seismic, upheaval
(2) What do earthquakes do?
• rock (house,
ground), shake (house, ground), crack (ground), knock down (things), cause
(buildings) to collapse, ground splits, earth shifts
(3) Where do earthquakes occur?
• earthquake fault,
fault line, epicenter, fissure
(4) What words refer to a large wave caused by an
earthquake?
• tidal wave,
tsunami,
Use this domain for words referring to the ground we
stand on, the earth versus the sky.
(1) What words refer to the land in contrast to the sea?
• land (and sea),
dry land, mainland, continent, inland, interior
(2) What is the earth called in distinction to heaven or
the sky?
• (heaven and)
earth, earth (and sky), (on the) ground
(3) What words refer to the ground we stand on?
• ground
(4) What general words refer to the type of land in an
area?
• geography,
topography, feature, landscape, terrain
(5) What words refer to how high the land is?
• altitude, sea
level
(6) What words refer to the surface of the earth?
• surface, crust,
lithosphere
Use this domain for words referring to soil and dirt.
(1) What words refer to soil?
• soil, topsoil,
earth, earthen, ground, loam, clay, dirt, dirty, sand, sandy
(2) What words describe the quality of the soil?
• fertile,
infertile, poor, rich
(3) What words refer to a piece of dirt?
• clod, clump, lump
(of clay), grain of sand
(4) What words refer to dirt mixed with water?
• mud, muddy, mud
puddle, mire, miry, muck, goo, ooze
(5) What does mud do?
• splatter, splash,
stick, squish
(6) What words refer to dry dirt?
• dust, dust cloud,
dust storm
(7) What does dust do?
• raise, stir up,
settle, hang in the air, fly, cling (to clothes)
(8) What words refer to the dirt on the top of the ground
with grass in it?
• topsoil, sod
(9) What words refer to soil being washed away by rain?
• erode, erosion,
Use this domain for words referring to rock.
(1) What general words refer to a rock?
• rock, stone,
bedrock
(2) What words refer to the size of a rock?
• crag, rocky
outcropping, boulder, rock, stone, pebble, gravel, sand, grit, powder
(3) What types of rocks are there?
• granite,
sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic, pumice, shale, quartz, flint, marble, slate,
chalk, sandstone
(4) What words describe rocks?
• hard, soft,
sharp, smooth
(5) What words describe ground with lots of rocks in it?
• rocky, stony
(6) What words refer to a piece of rock?
• block, slab
Use this domain for words referring to metal.
(1) What general words refer to metal?
• metal, metallic
(2) What types of metal are there?
• aluminum, barium,
brass, bronze, chrome, chromium, copper, gold, iron, lead, lithium, magnesium,
mercury, molybdenum, nickel, platinum, quicksilver, radium, silver, steel, tin,
titanium, tungsten, uranium, zinc
(3) What words describe metal?
• shiny, luster,
malleable, rust, rusty, tarnish, corrode, golden, silvery, polished, alloy,
pure, karat, solid, plated
(4) What words refer to a piece of iron that attracts
other pieces of iron?
• magnet, magnetic,
magnetism, lodestone
Use this domain for naturally occurring elements,
compounds, and minerals--things you can find in the ground.
(1) What general words refer to minerals?
• mineral, mineral
resources, element, chemical, atom, crystal, ore
(2) What types of minerals are there?
• bauxite, borax,
brimstone, calcium, carbon, coal, coke, feldspar, gypsum, limestone, magnetite,
mica, nitrate, peat, phosphate, phosphorus, pitch, pitchblende, potash,
potassium, pyrite, salt, saltpeter, silica, soda, sulfur, talc, tar
(3) What words refer to the study of minerals?
• mineralogy,
mineralogist
(4) What words refer to the formation of minerals?
• mineralize,
calcify, petrify, vitrify
Use this domain for words referring to jewels and
precious stones.
(1) What general words refer to jewels?
• jewel, precious
stone, birthstone, crystal, gem, gemstone
(2) What types of jewels are there?
• agate, amethyst,
beryl, carnelian, chalcedony, chrysolite, chrysoprase, diamond, emerald,
garnet, ivory, jacinth, jasper, marble, onyx, pearl, quartz, ruby, sapphire,
sardonyx, topaz
(3) What words describe jewels?
• precious,
semiprecious, facet, glitter, sparkle, lustrous
Use this domain for general words referring to
matter--what something is made out of, or a type of solid, liquid, or gas.
(1) What general words refer to matter?
• substance, stuff,
matter, material,
(2) What words refer to something found naturally that
people could use?
• natural
resources, raw materials
(3) What words refer to the study of matter?
• chemistry
Use this domain for words referring to liquids.
(1) What general words refer to liquid?
• liquid, fluid,
moisture
(2) What words describe something that is liquid?
• liquid (adj),
molten
(3) What words describe liquids?
• liquid (state),
juicy, wet
(4) What words describe a liquid that is almost solid?
• thick, stiff,
creamy, smooth, lumpy, viscid, viscous, paste, concentrated
(5) What words refer to making a liquid thicker?
• thicken,
concentrate
(6) What words refer to becoming thicker?
• thicken, get
thicker, set, congeal, clot
(7) What words refer to how thick or thin a liquid is?
• thickness,
consistency, viscosity
(8) What words describe a liquid that is very fluid?
• fluid, watery,
thin, runny, diluted
(9) What words refer to making a liquid thinner?
• dilute
(10) What words refer to the top of a liquid?
• surface
(11) What words refer to the thick part that can form on
the top of a liquid?
• skin, scum,
crust, slime, slimy,
(12) What words refer to removing the thick part on top?
• skim
(13) What words describe a liquid with lumps in it?
• lumpy, smooth
(14) What words refer to bubbles in or on a liquid?
• bubble (n),
bubble (v), bubbly, suds, foam
Use this domain for words referring to oil.
(1) What general words refer to oil?
• oil, grease,
lubricant
(2) What types of oil are there?
• petroleum,
petrol, gasoline, gas, diesel, kerosene, paraffin, crude oil, mineral oil,
ointment, liniment, lotion, Vaseline, glycerin
(3) What types of oil are made from plants and animals?
• vegetable oil,
cream, lard, fat, wax, tallow, beeswax, soap
(4) What words describe oil?
• oily, greasy,
slippery, slick, slimy, smooth, lubricating, fatty, gummy, mucous, soapy
(5) What words refer to some oil on something?
• drop of oil, oil
slick, blob, glob, soap (v)
(6) What words refer to putting oil on something?
• lubricate,
lubrication, lube, oil (v), anoint, rub, salve, slick, smear, grease (v)
Use this domain for words referring to gas.
(1) What general words refer to gas?
• gas, gaseous,
vapor, mist, air, fume, steam, steamy, cloud (of gas), plume (of steam)
(2) What types of gas are there?
• natural gas,
oxygen, carbon dioxide, ozone, hydrogen, nitrogen, helium, neon
(3) What words describe gas?
• noxious (fumes),
poisonous gas
(4) What words refer to the production of gas?
• produce gas, give
off fumes
(5) What words refer to the movement of gas?
• spread, drift,
creep along the ground, vapor trail, rise
Use this domain for words describing the different states
of matter (solid, liquid, and gas), and words for changing from one to another.
(1) What words describe the states of matter?
• solid, liquid,
gas
(2) What words describe the states of water?
• ice, water, steam
(3) What words refer to solids changing into liquids?
• melt, melted,
melt down, molten, thaw, liquefy, soften, dissolve, soluble
(4) What words refer to liquids changing into solids?
• solidify, harden,
dry, bake, freeze, thicken, stiffen, set, jell, gel, clot, coagulate,
coagulation, congeal, crystallize, crystallization, precipitate, precipitation,
curdle
(5) What words refer to gases changing into liquids?
• condense,
condensation, dew, distill
(6) What words refer to liquids changing into gases?
• boil, evaporate,
evaporation, vaporize, steam
(7) What words refer to the temperature at which things
change?
• melting point,
freezing point, dew point, boiling point
Use this domain for words referring to the planet we live
on.
(1) What words refer to the planet we live on?
• the world, earth,
the Earth, the globe, the planet
(2) What words describe something that belongs to this
world?
• earthly,
terrestrial
(3) What words describe something that affects the whole
world?
• world (adj),
global, worldwide, universal
(4) What words are used to talk about the whole world,
all the countries, or all the people?
• the whole world,
the entire earth, all over the world, round the world,
(5) What words refer to a part of the world?
• hemisphere, North
Pole, South Pole, pole, polar, polar cap, equator, tropics, tropical,
continent, time zone, the Third World, the West, the East, Orient
(6) What words refer to the study of the world?
• geography,
geographical, geographer, geology
Use this domain for words referring to bodies of standing
water.
(1) What words refer to bodies of standing water of
different sizes?
• ocean, sea, lake,
pond, pool, puddle, wallow
(2) What words refer to a man-made lake?
• reservoir,
man-made lake, catchment area
(3) What are the parts of bodies of water?
• surface, bottom,
abyssal depths, abyssal plain, thermal layer, seamount, continental shelf,
shallows, the depths, the deep, open sea
(4) What words refer to the study of the ocean?
• oceanography
Use this domain for words referring to bodies of standing
water with plants growing in them.
(1) What words refer to shallow bodies of standing water
with plants growing in them?
• swamp, swampland,
wetland, marsh, marshland, bog, delta, estuary, bayou, morass
(2) What words describe an area that is a swamp?
• swampy, marshy,
boggy
(3) What words refer to moving through a swamp?
• get bogged down,
sink
Use this domain for words referring to bodies of flowing
water.
(1) What words refer to rivers of different sizes?
• river, stream,
streamlet, creek, brook, brooklet, rill, rivulet
(2) What words refer to a river when it has a lot of
water?
• flood, torrent,
flash flood, freshet, swell, surge
(3) What words refer to a river overflowing its banks?
• overflow its
banks, flood, deluge
(4) What words refer to two rivers coming together?
• branch,
confluence, fork, tributary
(5) What words refer to a part of a river that is steep?
• waterfall, falls,
rapids, cascade, cataract, spillway, race
(6) What are the parts of a river?
• source, head,
headwaters, mouth, upstream, downstream, bend, whirlpool, eddy, river bottom,
riverbed, backwater, narrows, oxbow
(7) What words refer to a river when it has no water?
• watercourse, dry
riverbed, wash, arroyo, wadi
(8) What words refer to a man-made river?
• canal
(9) What words refer to a place to cross a river?
• bridge, ford
(10) What words refer to something floating down a river
or caught in it?
• flotsam, snag,
logjam
(11) What words refer to dirt, sand, and rocks washed
down by a river?
• sandbar, delta,
alluvium, alluvial, silt,
(12) What words refer to the area of land drained by a
river?
• watershed, basin
(13) What words refer to the movement of a river?
• current, flow
Use this domain for words referring to a place where
water comes out of the ground.
(1) What words refer to a place where water comes out of
the ground?
• spring, water
source, water supply, well, artesian well, water hole, bore hole, fountain,
fountainhead
(2) What words refer to water coming out of the ground?
• spring up, well
up, bubble up, flow out of
Use this domain for words referring to land in contrast
with the sea or river.
(1) What words refer to the land in contrast to the sea?
• land (and sea),
dry land, mainland, continent, inland, interior, terrestrial
(2) What words refer to an island?
• island, isle,
islet, archipelago, atoll, key
(3) What words are used of the edge of a lake or sea?
• shore, beach,
coast, coastal, coastland, seaboard, seashore, shoreline, foreshore, edge,
strand, reef, coral reef, water-front, strip,
(4) What words refer to a bay?
• bay, gulf, cove,
fjord, harbor, inlet, lagoon, sound, strait, port,
(5) What words refer to a peninsula?
• peninsula,
promontory, cape
(6) What words are used of the edge of a river?
• bank, riverbank,
levee, sandbar, embankment
(7) What words describe something near water?
• seaside,
beachfront, lakeside, bordering
(8) What words refer to a place where the water is
shallow?
• shallows, shoal,
Use this domain for general words referring to bodies of
water.
(1) What general words refer to a body of water?
• body of water,
hydrosphere
(2) What words describe something belonging to the water?
• marine, oceanic,
riverine
Use this domain for words referring to the way water
moves over a surface, such as in a river or along the ground.
(1) What words refer to water moving over a surface?
• flow, run,
stream, current, rise, fall, flood, overflow, to wind, meander, erode, split,
merge, roil, surge, torrent, trickle, effluence, spread, permeate,
(2) What words refer to water moving in a river?
• flow, current,
whirlpool
(3) What words refer to water washing away dirt?
• erosion, erode,
eroded, wash away, silt, silt up, deposit, settle
(4) What words refer to water draining out of something?
• drain, bleed,
discharge, draw off, empty, leak, ooze, strain,
Use this domain for words referring to water coming out
of something (such as a container), or causing water to come out of something.
(1) What words refer to water coming out of something?
• pour, come out,
flow, drip, leak, ooze, gush, spurt, squirt
(2) What words refer to pouring water out of a container?
• pour, tip,
sprinkle, empty, spill, decant
(3) What words refer to putting water on something?
• water (v), add
water, put water on,
(4) What words refer to putting drops of water on
something?
• sprinkle (with
water), splash (water on), spray (water on), drizzle, spatter, splatter,
squirt,
(5) What words refer to putting lots of water on
something?
• pour (out), empty
(v), dump (out), douse, drench, pump,
(6) What words refer to putting water on something
accidentally?
• spill
(7) What words refer to putting water into something?
• inject,
Use this domain for words referring to drops of water and
what they do.
(1) What is a drop of water called?
• drop (of
water/blood), droplet, a drip
(2) What do drops of water do?
• drip, drip on,
fall to the ground, splash on, hit, splatter, sprinkle
(3) What is a steady dripping called?
• dripping (of
water), steady drip, drip-drip (of water)
Use this domain for words related to waves and what they
do.
(1) What types of waves are there?
• wave, ripple,
swell, breaker, billow, surf, tidal wave, tsunami
(2) What are the parts of a wave?
• crest, trough,
curl, foam
(3) What words describe the movement of a wave?
• surge, move, come
roaring down on, race before the wind, wave pattern, violence of the waves,
undertow, toss
(4) What do waves do when they hit the shore?
• hit the shore,
break on the shore/rocks, break against, break over, crash against, crash down
on, lap against, wash against the shore, gentle wash of the waves
(5) What words describe a wave getting bigger?
• swell, mount up,
pile up, rise and fall, curl
(6) What do waves do to things?
• wash up on shore,
wash out to sea, wash away, erode, wear away, lift, rise and fall with the
waves, rock
(7) What do people do with waves?
• surf, surfboard,
ride the waves, dive under
(8) What sounds do waves make?
• crash, roar,
thunder, thunderous roar, slap
Use this domain for words describing the surface of
water.
(1) What words describe the surface of the water when it
is calm?
• calm, becalmed,
quiet, peaceful, tranquil, hardly a ripple, glassy, still, stagnant
(2) What words describe the surface of the water when it
is rough?
• rough (seas), storm-tossed
(sea), raging (sea), seethe, choppy
(3) What words describe the flow of a river when it is
slow?
• slow moving,
sluggish, smooth stretch, gentle stretch
(4) What words describe the flow of a river when it is
fast?
• fast-flowing,
white-water (rapids), raging rapids, rough water
(5) What words refer to making water rough?
• agitate, churn,
stir, whip
Use this domain for words related to the tide.
(1) What words refer to the tide?
• tide, rising
tide, ebb tide, storm tide, high tide, low tide, the tide is in/out, neap tide
(2) What does the tide do?
• rise, fall, ebb,
come in, go out
(3) What words refer to the area along the shore that the
tide covers?
• tidal flat
Use this domain for words referring to the way in which
water and other liquids move.
(1) What words refer to water moving into something?
• fill, flow in,
inflow, infuse, infusion, run into
(2) What words refer to water coming out of something?
• spray, bleed,
blow, burst, discharge, drain, gush, issue, jet, pour, pouring, run, spew,
spout, dribble, drip, effusion, erupt, exude, ooze, outflow, percolate, seep,
spout, squirt, sweat, vomit, tap
(3) What words refer to water breaking into drops?
• splash, spray
(4) What words refer to water forming bubbles?
• bubble, foam,
foaming, froth, whip
Use this domain for words describing something that is
dry.
(1) What words describe something that is dry?
• dry (adj), dry as
a bone, bone-dry, arid, waterless, parched, dehydrated, desiccated, dried,
evaporated, sere, withered
(2) What words describe the ground when it is dry?
• dry, dusty,
thirsty,
(3) What words describe the air when there is no water in
it?
• drought
(4) What words refer to something becoming dry?
• dry (v), dry out,
dry up, shrivel, wither, evaporate, dehydrate, desiccate
(5) What words refer to making something dry?
• dry something,
sear, parch
(6) What words refer to removing water from something?
• dry something
off, remove water, drain, strain, wring out, squeeze out
(7) What tools are used to remove water from things?
• sieve, press
Use this domain for words referring to when something has
water on it or water has soaked into it.
(1) What words describe something that is wet?
• wet, dank, watery,
aqueous, sludgy, slush, slushy, sloppy, sweaty
(2) What words describe something that is very wet?
• soaked, soaking
wet, sopping wet, wringing wet, awash, dripping, sodden, soggy, saturated,
waterlogged, be swimming in, drenched, doused
(3) What words describe something that is slightly wet?
• moist, damp, a
little wet, clammy, dewy
(4) What words describe the ground when it is wet?
• muddy, boggy,
marshy, swampy
(5) What words describe the air when there is water in
it?
• humid, moist,
muggy, steamy, tropical
(6) What words describe plants when there is water in
them?
• green, juicy,
succulent
(7) What words refer to something becoming wet?
• get wet, get
soaked, bedew
(8) What words refer to making something wet?
• wet, get
something wet, splash, anoint, dabble, daub, douse, spatter, spray, sprinkle
(9) What words refer to making something very wet?
• soak, drench,
saturate, flood, swamp, deluge
(10) What words refer to making something slightly wet?
• dampen, moisten,
lick
(11) What words refer to something soaking up water?
• absorb, blot,
daub, soak up, sponge, sop, mop up, wipe up
(12) What words describe something that can soak up
water?
• absorbent, porous
Use this domain for words referring to being in water or putting
something in water.
(1) What words refer to being in water?
• be in water
(2) What words refer to something floating on the surface
of the water?
• float, float down
river, afloat
(3) What words refer to being under the water?
• immersed, submerged,
undersea, underwater, submarine, sunken,
(4) What words refer to putting something in water?
• dip, immerse,
dunk, baptize, plunge, submerge,
(5) What words refer to putting something like food in
water for a long time?
• soak, marinate,
(6) What words refer to something falling or sinking into
water?
• fall, sink,
settle,
(7) What sound does something make when it falls into
water?
• splash, plop
Use this domain for words referring to a mixture of water
and a substance (such as salt or sugar) that dissolves in water.
(1) What words refer to mixing something with water?
• solution, mix
with water
(2) What words refer to a substance dissolving in water?
• dissolve (in
water), produce a solution
(3) What words refer to adding more water to a solution?
• dilute, be
diluted, add water, water down, thin
(4) What words refer to adding more of a substance to the
solution?
• concentrate, be
concentrated, concentration, thick
(5) What words refer to adding air or a gas to water?
• aerate,
carbonated, carbonation
(6) What words refer to water flowing through something
and dissolving something in it?
• leach
Use this domain for words describing the quality or
condition of water.
(1) What words describe salt water versus fresh water?
• freshwater,
saltwater, seawater, saline solution, brackish
(2) What words describe water for drinking?
• drinking water,
potable
(3) What words describe clean water?
• clean, clear,
pure, crystal clear
(4) What words describe dirty water?
• contaminated,
dirty, muddy, silt-filled, murky, stagnant, scum
(5) What words are used of cleaning water?
• to clean up, to
filter, filter, filtered, strain, to boil, boiled water, let settle
(6) What words are used of polluting water?
• to pollute,
pollution, polluted, contaminate, dump sewage into
Use this domain for general words referring to water.
(1) What general words refer to water?
• water, H2O,
moisture
(2) What words describe something that belongs to the
water or is found in water?
• watery, aquatic,
amphibious
(3) What words describe something that water cannot pass
through?
• waterproof,
watertight
Use this domain for words referring to dead
things--things that were alive before, but aren't now.
(1) What words refer to dead things?
• decay, remains,
compost, carrion,
(2) What words describe something that is dead?
• dead, lifeless,
(3) What words describe something that is not living and
never has been?
• inanimate,
inorganic,
(4) What words refer to a species dying out completely?
• extinct,
extinction, endangered species
(5) What words refer to plants and animals that do not
exist today?
• dinosaur, fossil,
extinct
Use this domain for words referring to the spirits of
things.
(1) What words refer to the spirits of things?
• spirit, animal
spirits,
(2) What words refer to talking to the spirits?
• commune,
(3) What words refer to worshiping spirits?
• animism,
animistic,
(4) What words refer to things used to worship spirits?
• amulet, fetish,
Use this domain for general words that relate to all
living things.
(1) What words refer to all living things, including both
plants and animals?
• living things,
life, all life, every living thing, everything that lives and breathes, plants
and animals, organic matter
(2) What words refer to something that is alive?
• living thing,
life form, organism,
(3) What words refer to being alive?
• be alive, live
(4) What words describe something that is living?
• living, alive,
animate, organic
(5) What general words refer to the parts of all living
things?
• tissue, cell,
membrane, DNA, gene, protoplasm
(6) What words refer to the study of life?
• biology,
biologist, life science, ecology, ecologist, natural history, naturalist
(7) What words refer to whether a plant or animal can be
eaten?
• edible, inedible
Use this domain for trees--flowering plants with roots,
stems, and leaves, which are large and have a wooden trunk (Phylum Spermatophyta,
Subdivision Angiospermae). Also include the evergreen trees (Phylum
Spermatophyta, Subdivision Gymnospermae). Evergreen trees do not have flowers,
but have cone like fruits (pinecones) that contain seeds. Their leaves are
shaped like needles and are retained for over a year.
(1) What general words refer to trees?
• tree, arboreal
(2) What words refer to general types of trees?
• broadleaf,
conifer, coniferous, cycad, deciduous, evergreen, fir, fruit tree, palm, pine,
timber
(3) What types of trees are there?
• acacia, alder,
almond, apple, apricot, ash, aspen, avocado, azalea, balsa, balsam, banyan,
bayberry, beech, betel nut, birch, blackberry, blueberry, box, boxwood, Brazil,
breadfruit, broom, camellia, cashew, cassia, catalpa, cedar, cherry, chestnut,
chinaberry, cinnamon, cinchona, citron, citrus, clove, coca, coconut, coffee,
cornel, cottonwood, cranberry, currant, cypress, date, dogwood, ebony, elder,
elm, eucalyptus, fig, fir, forsythia, gardenia, gingko, grapefruit, guava, gum,
hawthorn, hazel, hazelnut, hemlock, henna, hickory, ironwood, juniper, jute,
kumquat, laburnum, larch, laurel, lemon, lignum, lilac, lime, linden, litchi,
locust, magnolia, mahogany, mango, mangrove, manzanita, maple, marihuana,
marijuana, mesquite, mimosa, mistletoe, mulberry, myrtle, nutmeg, oak,
oleander, olive, orange, papaw, papaya, persimmon, peach, pear, pecan,
persimmon, pine, pistachio, plane, plum, poinciana, pomegranate, poplar,
quince, redwood, rosewood, sandalwood, sapling, sassafras, satinwood, saxifrage,
scrub, senna, sequoia, sisal, spruce, spurge, stinkwood, sumac, sycamore,
tamarack, tamarind, tamarisk, tangerine, teak, walnut, upas, willow, yew,
ylang-ylang
(4) What types of trees are used for decoration?
• bonsai
(5) What words refer to a group of trees?
• forest, woods,
grove, stand
Use this domain for bushes and shrubs--plants that are
smaller than trees and have several wooden trunks (Phylum Spermatophyta,
Subdivision Angiospermae).
(1) What general words refer to bushes?
• bush, bushy,
shrub, hedge
(2) What types of bushes are there?
• poinsettia, rose
bush, bougainvillea
Use this domain for small plants that have roots, stems,
flowers, and seeds, but do not have a wooden trunk (Phylum Spermatophyta,
Subdivision Angiospermae). Also include the seedless plants, such as ferns
(phylum Pteridophyta, class Felicineae), horsetails (phylum Pteridophyta, class
Equisetineae), and club mosses (phylum Pteridophyta, class Lycopodineae).
Plants of the Pteridophyta phylum have no flowers or seeds. Ferns have large,
divided, feather-like leaves, or fronds. Club mosses are small (rarely over one
meter) evergreen plants with simple leaves resembling pine or hemlock needles.
Sometimes they grow upright, but often trail on the ground, where they
propagate by means of runners. Horsetails send up tall, vertical, jointed
stalks with branches covered with scale like leaves.
(1) What general words refer to small plants?
• (no words in
English)
(2) What general types of small plants are there?
• herb, grass,
vine, aquatic, bulb, bulbous, briar, brier, burr, cactus, cane, creeper,
cultivated, fern, flowering, gourd, reed, sod, sprawling, thorny, weed, wild
(3) What types of plants are there?
• absinthe, acacia,
agave, anemone, arbutus, arrowhead, arrowroot, artemisia, arum, asparagus,
aster, banana, bean, beet, begonia, belladonna, bellflower, bindweed, bluebell,
broccoli, burdock, buttercup, cabbage, carnation, carrot, cassava, cattail,
celery, chard, chickpea, chickweed, chive, chrysanthemum, clematis, collard,
columbine, corn, cosmos, crocus, cucumber, cyclamen, daffodil, dahlia, daisy,
dandelion, delphinium, dock, dogbane, duckweed, eggplant, endive, everlasting,
figwort, fireweed, flax, flower, forget-me-not, fritillaria, fuchsia, garbanzo,
garlic, gentian, geranium, gladiola, gladiolus, globeflower, goldenrod, glory,
grapevine, greenbrier, groundsel, heather, hibiscus, hollyhock, hyacinth,
honeysuckle, hop, holly, hyssop, indigo, iris, ivy, jasmine, jonquil, kale,
knotweed, hydrangea, larkspur, lavender, leek, lespedeza, lettuce, liana, lily,
lobelia, lotus, locoweed, lupine, maguey, mallow, manioc, marguerite, marigold,
mayflower, mescal, mignonette, milkweed, monkshood, mustard, narcissus,
nasturtium, nettle, okra, oleaster, onion, orchid, paintbrush, pansy, pea,
peanut, pennycress, peony, pepper, periwinkle, petunia, pigweed, phlox,
pimpernel, plantain, poinsettia, pokeweed, poppy, potato, primrose, radish,
ragweed, ranunculus, rhododendron, rue, rutabaga, sagebrush, sandbur, seaweed,
smilax, soybean, sedge, spinach, spiraea, spirea, squash, stinkweed,
strawberry, strawflower, sundew, sunflower, thistle, tobacco, tomato, tulip,
tumbleweed, turnip, vegetable, verbena, vervain, vetch, vine, viola, violet,
wallflower, watermelon, william, wisteria, wormwood, yam, yucca
(4) What types of grass are there?
• alfalfa, bamboo,
barley, bluegrass, buckwheat, bulrush, burmuda grass, cane, cereal, clover,
corn, crabgrass, elephant grass, foxtail, grass, horsetail, knotgrass,
lemongrass, maize, millet, oat, reed, rye, sesame, shortgrass, sorghum,
speargrass, sugarcane, weed, wheat
(5) What types of aromatic herbs are there?
• amaryllis,
angelica, anise, balm, basil, chamomile, cardamom, cassia, catnip, chamomile,
chervil, chicory, cosmopolitan, cowpea, cress, cumin, dill, fennel, fenugreek,
feverfew, foxglove, ginseng, henbane, herb, horehound, hyssop, licorice,
lucerne, mandrake, marjoram, medicinal, mint, parsley, parsnip, peppermint,
portulaca, purslane, rosemary, sage, savory, saxifrage, skunk, sorrel,
spearmint, spikenard, tarragon, thyme, valerian, watercress, wintergreen,
yarrow
(6) What types of vines are there?
• grape vine,
morning glory
(7) What types of reeds are there?
• reed, papyrus,
rush, cane, sugarcane, bamboo
(8) What types of plants have flowers?
• rose, carnation,
orchid, sunflower
(9) What types of plants have edible seeds?
• legume, bean,
pea, soybean, wheat, rice
(10) What plants have fruit?
• grape, pineapple
(11) What types of berries are there?
• berry,
strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, blueberry
(12) What types of bananas are there?
• banana, plantain,
cooking banana
(13) What types of plants have edible roots?
• potato, carrot,
sweet potato, cassava, cocoyam, taro, yam, beets, ginger
(14) What plants are eaten by animals?
• hay, alfalfa
(15) What plants are used for making fibers, cloth or
rope?
• cotton, sisal
(16) What species of ferns are there?
• bracken, brake,
fern, maidenhair
(17) What species of horsetails are there?
• horsetail
(18) What species of club mosses are there?
• club moss
Use this domain for mosses (phylum Bryophyta, class
Musci), liverworts (phylum Bryophyta, class Hepaticae), fungi (phylum
Thallophyta, subdivision Fungi), algae (phylum Thallophyta, subdivision Algae),
and lichens. These plants do not have true roots, stems, or leaves. The mosses
are small, green, flowerless plants that grow in moist environments and look
like velvety or feathery growths carpeting the ground, tree trunks, and rocks.
The liverworts are similar to the mosses with a flat and branching growth
pattern. The algae possess green chlorophyll. They vary from one-celled
organisms, which sometimes live in colonies such as pond scum, to complex
organisms such as seaweed. The fungi do not possess chlorophyll and feed off of
other organic material. Lichens consist of a fungus and an algae growing
together. They commonly grow on trunks of trees and rocks. Some are flat and
leafy, and some are moss like.
(1) What general words refer to moss, fungus, and algae?
• phytoplankton,
plankton, scum
(2) What general words refer to moss?
• moss
(3) What species of moss are there?
•
(4) What general words refer to liverworts?
• liverwort
(5) What species of liverworts are there?
•
(6) What general words refer to algae?
• algae, gulfweed,
seaweed, wrack
(7) What species of algae are there?
• diatom, sea
lettuce, kelp, rockweed, Sargasso, sargassum
(8) What general words refer to fungi?
• fungus, bacteria,
mold, mildew, mushroom
(9) What species of fungi are there?
• apple scab,
bloom, bread mold, button mushroom, downy mildew, dry rot, morel, penicillium,
puffball, rose mildew, rust fungi, slime mold, smut, toadstool, truffle, yeast
(10) What general words refer to lichen?
• lichen
(11) What species of lichen are there?
• reindeer moss
Use this domain for words that refer to parts of a plant.
Start with general words that all plants have. Then think through each major
type of plant. Finish by thinking of specific plants that are well known
(usually cultivated crops) and that have words for specific parts (e.g. tassel
on a corn/maize cob).
(1) What are the basic parts of all plants?
• root, trunk,
stalk, branch, stem, leaf
(2) What words refer to the roots?
• root, tuber,
tubercle, bulb, taproot, runner, root hairs, rootstock
(3) What words refer to the trunk?
• trunk, stalk,
reed, bole, woody, base
(4) What words refer to the branches?
• branch, bough,
limb, twig, stick, stem, fork
(5) What words refer to the leaves?
• leaf, leafy, pine
needle, fern, foliage, palm frond, stem, blade, vein
(6) What types of thorns are there?
• thorn, spine,
cactus needle, burr
(7) What words refer to the outside of a plant?
• bark, burl, knot,
hull, husk, shell, cork
(8) What is the inside of a plant called?
• wood, rings,
heartwood, pith, pulp, fiber
(9) What words refer to the seeds?
• seed, acorn,
bean, berry, cone, ear, grain, gourd, kernel, nut, pinecone, pod, rosehip,
bran, chaff, cob, corncob, germ, head of grain, hull, husk, nutshell, pod, pit,
rind, section, seedcase, shell, skin, stem, stone, whole(wheat)
(10) What words refer to the fruit?
• fruit, peel,
peeling, juice, pulp, pulpy, flesh, fleshy, core, skin, stem, seed
(11) What words refer to the flowers?
• flower, bloom,
blossom, petal, stamen, pistil, nectar, pollen, spear, spike
(12) What are the parts of a vine?
• vine, runner,
creeper
(13) What are the parts of grass?
• stem, stalk,
blade of grass, straw
(14) What are the parts of maize?
• head, cob, husk,
corn silk, kernel, tassel
(15) What are the parts of a banana plant?
• stalk, leaf,
flower, bunch, hand, finger
(16) What are the parts of a coconut tree?
• trunk, frond,
midrib, leaf, needle, nut, husk, shell, meat, milk
(17) What is new growth on a plant called?
• shoot, sprout,
bud, new growth, old growth
(18) What is a group of fruit called?
• cluster of fruit,
bunch of grapes, hand of bananas
(19) What liquids are produced by plants?
• sap, resin,
juice, milk
(20) What are the dead parts of plants called?
• dead branches,
dead wood, rot, dry rot, dead leaves, dry leaves
(21) What words are used of plants when they have been
cut down?
• log, stump, grass
trimmings, compost, pile of leaves, straw, hay
Use this domain for words related to the growth of
plants.
(1) What words refer to the growth of plants?
• grow, growth,
branch out, put down roots, spread, develop, extend, flourish, spring, swell,
thrive, photosynthesis
(2) What words refer to a seed beginning to grow?
• germinate,
sprout, spring up, seedling
(3) What words refer to a plant producing leaves?
• bud, leaf out,
produce leaves
(4) What words refer to a plant bearing seeds or fruit?
• flower, blossom,
bear fruit, produce fruit, fruitful, head, drop seeds, pollinate, yield
(5) What words refer to seeds and fruit being ripe?
• green, unripe,
immature, mature, mellow, ripen, ripe
(6) What words describe how plants grow?
• spread, run (of
vines), entwine, cling, trail
(7) What words refer to a plant dying?
• wither, droop,
fade, decay, rot, dry, die
(8) Where are dead plants put?
• compost pile
Use this domain for words related to plant diseases.
(1) What types of diseases occur in plants?
• blight, wither
(2) What types of parasites live on plants?
• mistletoe
(3) What words refer to plants dropping their fruit?
• drop fruit
Use this domain for general words for all plants. Use a
book of pictures to identify plant names and the scientific name. Languages
divide plants into various domains that are not always comparable from language
to language. Criterial features may be characteristics (trees and bushes are
distinguished by size and number of trunks) and use (grass and weeds are
distinguished by their desirability). A common distinction is between trees and
non-trees, with trees described as being big, woody, and having a life
expectancy of several years, while non-trees are small, non-woody, and have a
life expectancy of typically not more than one year (Heine, Bernd and Karsten
Legere. 1995. Swahili plants. Rudiger Koppe Verlag: Koln.). Agricultural
societies will divide plants into wild and cultivated. However most plants for
which there are names have some use. Therefore it does not seem helpful to
divide plant names into domains for useful and non-useful plants. Since only
parts of plants are eaten, edible parts of plants are listed under the domain
'Food'. Some languages may have more domains than are used in this list, others
may have fewer. The classification system used here does not agree entirely
with the system used by botanists. For instance botanists do not classify all
the tree species together. The palm trees belong to the class Monocotyledoneae
and are classified with lilies, bananas, and orchids. Apple and cherry trees
belong to the class Dicotyledoneae and are classified in the rose family along
with roses and blackberries. The acacia tree also belongs to the class
Dicotyledoneae and is classified in the pulse family along with lupines and
beans. However most folk taxonomies bring all the trees together. The
scientific classification system for plants and animals is taken from: Carruth,
Gorton, ed. 1989. The Volume Library, Vols. 1 and 2. The Southwestern Company:
Nashville.
(1) What words refer to all plants?
• plant, flora,
greenery, vegetation, herbage
(2) What words describe types of plants?
• angiosperm,
annual, aquatic, biennial, bracken, brake, creeper, deciduous, edible, flower,
greens, herbaceous, hybrid, leafy, legume, luscious, parasite, perennial,
plankton, pulse, sedge, succulent, tropical, vegetable, vine, weed, woody, wort
(3) What words are used to describe plants that grow
wild?
• wild,
uncultivated
(4) What words refer to cultivated plants?
• cultivated
(5) What words refer to a group of plants?
• bale, bouquet,
bracken, brush, bunch, canopy, clump, cluster, cover, covert, corsage, crop,
culture, forest, greenery, grove, growth, hassock, haystack, herbage, jungle,
kelp, nosegay, orchard, scrub, sheaf, shock, shrubbery, skein, spray, stand,
sward, thicket, tuft, turf, tussock, underbrush, undergrowth, vegetation,
verdure, vermin
(6) What words refer to the study of plants?
• botany, botanist,
herbalist
Use this domain for primates (phylum Chordata, class
Mammalia, order Primates).
(1) What general words refer to primates?
• primate, ape,
monkey, anthropoid
(2) What species of primates are there?
• baboon, capuchin,
chimpanzee, colobus, gibbon, gorilla, langur, lemur, orangutan, macaque,
mandrill, marmoset, rhesus, ringtail
Use this domain for carnivores--meat-eating animals
(phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora).
(1) What general words refer to carnivores?
• carnivore, meat
eater, meat eating
(2) What animals are in the dog family?
• dog, wolf,
coyote, fox, jackal, wild-dog, dingo
(3) What animals are in the cat family?
• cat, lion,
lioness, leopard, leopardess, genet, wild-cat, bobcat, cheetah, tiger, tigress,
lynx, wildcat, cougar, panther, puma, jaguar, jaguarundi, ocelot, caracal
(4) What animals are in the bear family?
• bear, grizzly,
koala, panda, polar bear
(5) What animals are in the weasel family?
• weasel, ermine,
ferret, marten, mink, otter, polecat, skunk, stoat
(6) What animals are in the sable family?
• sable, wolverine
(7) What animals are in the civet cat family?
• civet cat,
mongoose
(8) What other carnivores are there?
• hyena, raccoon,
coon,
Use this domain for even-toed hoofed animals (phylum
Chordata, class Mammalia, order Artiodactyla), odd-toed hoofed animals (phylum
Chordata, class Mammalia, order Perissodactyla), and elephants (phylum
Chordata, class Mammalia, order Proboscidea).
(1) What general words refer to hoofed animals?
• ungulate,
herbivore, clean animal, ruminant
(2) What species of two-toed hoofed animals are there?
• cattle, cow,
goat, sheep, alpaca, antelope, bighorn sheep, bison, buffalo, camel, carabao,
caribou, chamois, deer, stag, buck, doe, dromedary, eland, elk, gazelle,
gemsbok, giraffe, gnu, hart, hartebeest, ibex, kudu, llama, moose, musk ox,
okapi, oryx, pronghorn, reindeer, roe, roebuck, sable antelope, sambar,
springbok, steenbok, wildebeest, yak
(3) What species of four-toed hoofed animals are there?
• pig, hog,
warthog, peccary, javelina, hippopotamus
(4) What species of odd-toed hoofed animals are there?
• horse, donkey,
zebra, tapir, rhinoceros, elephant, pachyderm, onager
Use this domain for rodents--gnawing animals (phylum
Chordata, class Mammalia, order Rodentia), insect eating animals (phylum
Chordata, class Mammalia, order Insectivora), rabbits (phylum Chordata, class
Mammalia, order Lagomorpha), and hyraxes (phylum Chordata, class Mammalia,
order Hyracoidea).
(1) What general words refer to rodents?
• rodent
(2) What species of rodent are there?
• rat, mouse,
squirrel, chipmunk, marmot, beaver, porcupine, capybara, cavy, chinchilla,
coypu, gerbil, gopher, hamster, lemming, muskrat, vole, woodchuck
(3) What species of insect eating animals are there?
• mole, shrew, hedgehog
(4) What species of rabbit are there?
• rabbit,
cottontail, hare, pika
(5) What species of hyrax are there?
• hyrax, coney,
dassy
Use this domain for marsupials (phylum Chordata, class
Mammalia, order Marsupialia). Marsupials carry their young in a pouch.
(1) What general words refer to marsupials?
• marsupial
(2) What species of marsupials are there?
• opossum, possum,
kangaroo, wallaby, Tasmanian devil, wombat
Use this domain for mammals with few or no
teeth--anteaters (phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Edentata), pangolins
(phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Pholidota), aardvarks (phylum Chordata,
class Mammalia, order Tubulidentata), and platypus--mammals that lay eggs
(phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Monotremata).
(1) What species of anteaters are there?
• anteater, sloth,
armadillo
(2) What species of pangolin are there?
• pangolin, scaly
anteater
(3) What words refer to the aardvark?
• aardvark
(4) What species of mammals lay eggs?
• duckbill
platypus, spiny anteater
Use this domain for mammals that live in the sea--whales
and dolphins (phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Cetacea), seals (phylum
Chordata, class Mammalia, order Pinnipedia), and sea cows (phylum Chordata,
class Mammalia, order Sirenia).
(1) What general words refer to sea mammals?
• cetacean,
pinniped
(2) What species of whales and dolphins are there?
• whale, sperm
whale, killer whale, blue whale, right whale, dolphin, porpoise
(3) What species of seals are there?
• seal, walrus, sea
lion
(4) What species of sea cow are there?
• sea cow, manatee
Use this domain for bats--flying mammals (phylum
Chordata, class Mammalia, order Chiroptera).
(1) What general words refer to bats?
• bat
(2) What types of bats are there?
• fruit bat,
vampire bat
Use this domain for general words referring to mammals
(phylum Chordata, class Mammalia).
(1) What general words refer to mammals?
• mammal,
mammalian, animal
Use this domain for words describing types of animals.
Use a book of pictures to identify each species and its scientific name. This
section is organized according to the scientific, biological classification of
animals. It may not correspond to the local classification of animals (folk
taxonomy), which are often based on how people relate to animals (tame/wild,
edible/work). Use this domain for words referring to large classes of animals
that do not correspond to the scientific classification. For instance this
would be the place for a word like 'flying animal', which includes birds, bats,
and flying insects.
(1) What words refer to types of animals?
• phylum, class,
order, family, genus, species, chordate, vertebrate, invertebrate, crustacean,
rodent, insect, arthropod, mollusk, echidna, protozoa, protozoan, protozoon,
amebic, amoeba, bacteriophage, cold-blooded, warm-blooded, multicellular,
single-celled, unicellular, microorganism, germ, virus, viral, purebred,
hybrid, quadruped, biped, two-footed, four-footed, diurnal, nocturnal, beast,
brute, vermin, varmint, albino
(2) What words refer to wild animals?
• wild (animal),
untamed, feral, wildlife, beast
(3) What words refer to tame animals?
• tame (animal),
tamed, domesticated, livestock, pet
(4) What words refer to the process of taming an animal?
• tame,
domesticate, break (a horse)
(5) What words refer to animals that eat certain things?
• carnivore,
carnivorous, meat eater, meat eating, predator, predatory, insectivore, insectivorous,
herbivore, herbivorous, plant eating, omnivore, omnivorous, scavenger, parasite
(6) What words refer to whether or not an animal can be
eaten?
• edible,
non-edible, clean, unclean, kosher
(7) What words refer to where an animal lives?
• amphibian,
aquatic, arboreal, barnyard, tropical
Use this domain for general words referring to animals.
(1) What general words refer to all animals?
• animal, fauna,
creature, critter, organism, wildlife
Use this domain for birds (phylum Chordata, class Aves).
(1) What general words refer to birds?
• bird, fowl,
poultry
(2) What words refer to kinds of birds?
• bird of prey,
songbird, flightless bird, flying, water bird, arboreal, domesticated,
insectivorous, migratory, nocturnal, oceanic, predator, raptor, seabird,
songbird, shorebird, waterfowl
(3) What species of bird are there?
• accipiter,
accipitrine, anhinga, albatross, aquiline, auk, avocet, bittern, blackbird,
blackcap, bluebird, blue jay, bobolink, bobwhite, booby, brant, bullfinch,
bunting, bustard, buteo, buzzard, canary, caracara, cardinal, cassowary,
catbird, chat, chickadee, chicken, cock, cockatoo, cormorant, condor, coot,
crane, crepuscular, crow, cuckoo, curlew, cygnet, dove, drake, duck, duckling,
dunlin, eagle, eaglet, egret, eider, emu, erne, falcon, fieldfare, finch,
flamingo, flicker, flycatcher, fulmar, gallinule, gander, gannet, gnatcatcher,
goatsucker, godwit, goldfinch, goose, goshawk, gosling, grackle, grebe, grouse,
gull, gyrfalcon, hawk, hen, heron, hoopoe, hummingbird, ibis, jackdaw, jaeger,
jay, junco, kea, kingbird, kingfisher, kite, kittiwake, kiwi, lapwing, lark,
loon, lovebird, lyrebird, macaw, magpie, mallard, martin, merganser, mew, moa,
mockingbird, myna, mynah, nighthawk, nightjar, nonpasserine, nuthatch, oriole,
oscine, osprey, ostrich, owl, parakeet, passerine, parrot, partridge, peacock,
peafowl, peahen, peewit, pelican, penguin, peregrine, petrel, pewee, pewit,
phalarope, pheasant, pigeon, pintail, pipit, plover, ptarmigan, puffin, quail, quetzal,
rail, ratite, raven, redbird, rhea, ricebird, ringdove, robin, rooster, rook,
runner, sandpiper, sapsucker, scoter, seagull, shearwater, shelduck, siskin,
skua, snipe, snowbird, sparrow, spoonbill, squab, starling, stilt, stork,
swallow, swan, swift, tailorbird, tanager, teal, tern, thrasher, thrush, tit,
titmouse, towhee, trumpeter, tumbler, turkey, turnstone, turtledove, vireo,
vulture, vulturine, wading, warbler, waxwing, weaverbird, whistler, willet,
woodcock, woodpecker, wren, yellowhammer, yellowlegs, yellowthroat
(4) What words describe birds?
• long-necked,
short-necked, long-winged, zygodactyl
Use this domain for words related to snakes.
(1) What general words refer to snakes?
• snake, serpent
(2) What types of snakes are there?
• constrictor,
poisonous
(3) What species of snake are there?
• rattlesnake,
python, boa, anaconda, cobra, viper, mamba, sea snake, adder, anaconda, asp,
boa, bushmaster, cobra, copperhead, cottonmouth, fer-de-lance, mamba, water
moccasin, python, racer, rattler, rattlesnake, sidewinder, viper
Use this domain for words related to lizards.
(1) What general words refer to lizards?
• lizard
(2) What species of lizard are there?
• chameleon, agama
lizard, skink, gecko, monitor lizard, iguana
Use this domain for words related to turtles.
(1) What general words refer to turtles?
• turtle (water),
tortoise (land)
(2) What species of turtles are there?
• box turtle,
leatherback, snapping turtle, Galapagos tortoise, terrapin
Use this domain for words referring to crocodiles.
(1) What species of crocodiles are there?
• alligator,
caiman, crocodile
Use this domain for general words referring to reptiles
(phylum Chordata, class Reptilia).
(1) What general words refer to reptiles?
• reptile,
reptilian
Use this domain for amphibians (phylum Chordata, class
Amphibia).
(1) What general words refer to amphibians?
• frog (water),
toad (land), amphibian
(2) What species of amphibians are there?
• bullfrog, tree
frog, horned toad, mud puppy, newt, salamander, eft
(3) What words refer to a baby amphibian?
• tadpole
Use this domain for fish (phylum Chordata, class
Osteichthyes).
(1) What general words refer to animals that live in the
water?
• fish, water
animal, sea creature
(2) What species of freshwater fish are there?
• trout, minnow,
catfish, mudfish, perch
(3) What species of saltwater fish are there?
• anchovy,
barracuda, bass, blackfish, bonefish, bream, carp, cod, codfish, crappie,
darter, flatfish, flounder, gar, garfish, garpike, goldfish, grouper, guppy,
halibut, herring, lungfish, mackerel, marlin, pickerel, pike, piranha, pollack,
pompano, sailfish, salmon, sardine, sea horse, shad, sole, spearfish, sturgeon,
sucker, sunfish, swordfish, tarpon, tuna, turbot, whitefish, whiting, wrasse
(4) What words refer to the very small animals in the
ocean?
• plankton
(5) What words describe where a fish lives?
• freshwater,
saltwater, pelagic, marine, aquatic
(6) What words describe fish?
• bony, finned,
jawed, jawless, lobe-finned, poisonous, snouted
Use this domain for sharks and rays--animals with
cartilage instead of bones (phylum Chordata, class Chondrichthyes), and eels
(phylum Chordata, class Cyclostomata).
(1) What types of sharks and rays are there?
• shark, ray,
stingray, skate, chimera
(2) What types of eels are there?
• eel, electric
eel, slime eel, hagfish, lamprey
(3) What words describe sharks and rays?
• cartilaginous,
ray-finned, soft finned
Use this domain for the names of insect species (phylum
Arthropoda, class Insecta). Note that insects have six legs and spiders have
eight legs. However some languages may not distinguish insects from spiders and
may use other characteristics to sub-divide the Arthropods.
(1) What general words refer to insects?
• insect, bug
(2) What species of insects are there?
• ant, army ant,
armyworm, bedbug, bee, beetle, bluebottle fly, botfly, bristletail, bumblebee, butterfly,
carpenter bee, chigger, cicada, cockroach, cricket, daddy longlegs, damselfly,
deerfly, dragonfly, dung beetle, earwig, firefly, flea, fly, glowworm, gnat,
grasshopper, hawkmoth, hellgramite, honeybee, hornet, horsefly, housefly,
inchworm, jigger, katydid, ladybug, leafhopper, lice, locust, long-horned
beetle, louse, mantis, mayfly, midge, millipede, mite, monarch butterfly,
mosquito, moth, mud wasp, nit, praying mantis, roach, sawfly, scarab, silkworm,
silverfish, stinkbug, swallowtail, termite, tick, tsetse fly, tumblebug,
walking stick, wasp, weevil, wiggler, wriggler
(3) What special kinds of workers exist within an insect
colony?
• queen (ant, bee),
worker, drone (bee), soldier
(4) What words describe insects?
• borer,
carnivorous, cosmopolitan, crawling, creeping, diurnal, dauber, flying, hopper,
hopping, insectile, larva, larval, nocturnal, pest, predacious, predator, pupa,
queen, segmented, stinging, two-winged, venomous, winged, wingless
Use this domain for spiders (phylum Arthropoda, class
Arachnida). Note that insects have six legs and spiders have eight legs.
However some languages may not distinguish insects from spiders and may use
other characteristics to sub-divide the Arthropods.
(1) What general words refer to spiders?
• spider, arachnid
(2) What species of spiders are there?
• black widow,
brown recluse, tarantula, wolf spider, scorpion, tick, mite
(3) What words refer to spider webs?
• spider web,
cobweb, web, spin, silk
Use this domain for the names of worms, animals with
shells, and other animals that do not fit into any of the other categories.
(1) What general words refer to small animals such as
worms?
• worm, shellfish
(2) What words refer to one-celled animals (phylum
Protozoa)?
• bacteria, germ,
virus
(3) What words refer to sponges? (phylum Porifera)?
• sponge
(4) What words refer to water animals with tentacles
(phylum Coelenterata)?
• coral, sea
anemone, Portuguese man-of-war, jellyfish, hydra, medusa
(5) What words refer to flatworms (phylum
Platyhelminthes)?
• flatworm, liver
fluke, intestinal worm, tapeworm
(6) What words refer to roundworms (phylum Nematoda)?
• roundworm,
hookworm, pinworm
(7) What words refer to rotifers (phylum Rotifera)?
• rotifer
(8) What words refer to mollusks (phylum Mollusca)?
• mollusk, snail,
slug, abalone, oyster, scallop, mussel, clam, nautilus, cuttlefish, octopus,
squid, conch
(9) What words refer to segmented worms (phylum
Annelida)?
• segmented worm,
earthworm, leech
(10) What words refer to walking worms (phylum
Onychophora)?
• velvet worm,
walking worm
(11) What words refer to crustaceans (phylum Arthropoda,
class Crustacea)?
• crustacean,
shrimp, barnacle, pill bug, lobster, crab, crawfish, crayfish
(12) What words refer to centipedes--animals with a body
with many segments and two legs on each segment (phylum Arthropoda, class
Chilopoda)?
• centipede
(13) What words refer to millipedes--animals with a body
with many segments and four legs on each segment (phylum Arthropoda, class Diplopoda)?
• millipede
(14) What words refer to horseshoe crabs (phylum
Arthropoda, class Merostomata)?
• horseshoe crab
(15) What words refer to brachiopods--animals with two
shells and two arms (phylum Brachiopoda)?
• brachiopod,
lampshell
(16) What words refer to animals with spiny skins (phylum
Echinodermata)?
• echinoderm, sea
cucumber, sea urchin, sand dollar, sea star, starfish, brittle star
(17) What words refer to arrow worms (phylum
Chaetognatha)?
• arrow worm
Use this domain for the parts of a bird, but not general
parts that belong to all animals.
(1) What are the parts of a bird?
• feather,
feathered, plumage, plume, quill, down, wing, winged, wing tip, beak, bill,
cockscomb (rooster's red crest), wattles (rooster's red flap of skin under
beak), crop, gizzard, claw, talon, egg, eggshell, egg tooth, craw, gullet,
spur,
Use this domain for the parts of a reptile.
(1) What are the parts of reptiles?
• scale, snakeskin,
fang, rattle (of rattlesnake), coil, egg tooth,
(2) What are the parts of a turtle?
• shell
(3) What words refer to a snake's poison?
• venom, venomous,
poison, poisonous
Use this domain for the parts of a fish.
(1) What are the parts of fish?
• scale, scaly,
fin, tail fin, dorsal fin, gill, guts, slime, slimy, fishy smell
Use this domain for the parts of an insect.
(1) What are the parts of insects?
• head, abdomen,
thorax, carapace, exoskeleton, wing, horn, stinger, sting, segment, antenna,
feeler, forewing, proboscis, compound eye, spinneret,
Use this domain for the parts of small animals.
(1) What are the parts of shellfish?
• shell, mother of
pearl, mantle, foot, swimmeret,
(2) What are the parts of worms?
• segment
(3) What are the parts of an octopus or squid?
• tentacle, sucker,
appendage,
Use this domain for the parts of animals, especially
those of mammals.
(1) What general words refer to the parts of an animal?
• animal body parts
(2) What are the parts of the head?
• head, ear, eye,
nose, muzzle, maw, snout, trunk (of an elephant), proboscis, mouth, tooth, fang
, tusk, tongue, neck, horn, antler, dewlap,
(3) What are the parts of the torso?
• chest, back,
belly, rump, croup, tail, switch, udder, flank, brisket, teat, hindquarters,
(4) What are the parts of the legs?
• foreleg,
forefoot, forepaw, forelimb, hind leg, hind limb, hoof, paw, claw, hock,
fetlock, haunch, pastern, shank, stifle,
(5) What are the parts of the skin and hair?
• fur, wool,
fleece, forelock, mane, hide, skin, meat, pelt, whisker, sheepskin, goatskin,
leather,
(6) What are the internal parts of an animal?
• skull, second
stomach (for cows, goats, sheep), spinal cord, lung, heart, small intestine,
large intestine, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, kidney
(7) What are the parts of sea mammals?
• whale flukes,
flipper, blubber, baleen, blow hole,
Use this domain for words related to eggs.
(1) What words refer to an egg?
• egg
(2) What types of eggs are there?
• bird egg, reptile
egg, insect egg
(3) What are the parts of an egg?
• shell, eggshell,
yoke, white, membrane, embryo
(4) What is a baby bird called?
• chick, baby bird,
hatchling
(5) What do birds do to eggs?
• lay, sit on,
incubate, roust, turn, fertilize
(6) Where do birds lay their eggs?
• nest
(7) What is a group of eggs called?
• clutch
(8) How do baby birds get out of their egg?
• hatch, peck its
way out of the egg
(9) What words are used for opening an egg?
• crack, break,
smash
(10) What words are used to describe a bad egg?
• rotten, cracked,
broken
Use this domain for words related to the life cycle of an
animal.
(1) What words refer to an animal giving birth?
• give birth,
embryo, multiply, propagate, reproduce, calve, calving, drop, kid, lambing,
lay, spawn, spawning grounds, whelp
(2) What words refer to a young animal?
• young, puppy,
cub, foal, kid, kitten, lamb, litter, chick, brood, fledgling, larva, roe
(3) What words refer to the sexual behavior of animals?
• mate, harem,
breed
(4) What words refer to the life cycle of insects?
• cocoon,
chrysalis, pupa, pupal stage, maggot, grub, larva, larval, caterpillar, nymph
(5) What words refer to animals such as snakes, birds,
and insects shedding their skin?
• shed (skin), molt
(feathers)
(6) What words refer to animals growing fur, feathers, or
new skin?
• molt, shed, down,
fledge,
Use this domain for ways in which animals move. Only
include words specific for the movement of animals. For the movement of people
use the domains under Movement. It is necessary to think through how each type
of animal moves, especially the important ones.
(1) How do mammals move?
• gallop, trot,
hop, crawl, fly, soar
(2) How do cows move?
• walk, trot,
wander, lie down, charge
(3) How do dogs move?
• trot, run, wag
its tail
(4) How do horses move?
• run, gallop,
trot, canter, buck, kick, race, charge
(5) How do lions move?
• walk, stalk,
charge, run down, prowl
(6) How do whales move?
• breach
(7) How do birds move?
• fly, flutter,
soar, dive, swoop, bank, turn, (hummingbird) hover, hop, roost, hang in the
air, ride the wind, alight, land
(8) How do snakes move?
• slither, glide
(9) How do fish move?
• swim, leap
(10) How do insects move?
• fly, hover,
dive-bomb, crawl
(11) How do worms move?
• crawl, inch
along, creep
(12) What words refer to the annual migration of animals?
• migrate,
migration, fly south
(13) What words refer to animals moving in a group?
• herd (v), flock
(v), swarm (v), herd instinct, fly in formation, move as a herd,
(14) What words refer to animal tracks?
• track,
Use this domain for words referring to animals eating.
Because animals often eat in very different ways from people, many languages
will have words that are specific to the way an animal eats.
(1) How do mammals eat?
• graze, feed, chew
the cud
(2) How do carnivores eat?
• devour, gorge,
tear (prey)
(3) How do birds eat?
• peck,
(4) How do snakes eat?
• swallow
(5) How do insects eat?
• suck blood, bloodsucking,
chew (holes in leaves)
Use this domain for the sounds animals make. It is
necessary to think through the sounds each type of animal makes, especially the
important ones.
(1) What general words refer to the sounds of animals?
• cry, call,
scream,
(2) What sounds do cows make?
• moo, low, bellow,
snort
(3) What sounds do horses make?
• neigh, whinny,
bray (donkey),
(4) What sounds do sheep make?
• baa, bleat
(5) What sounds do pigs make?
• grunt, snort,
squeal,
(6) What sounds do dogs make?
• bark, bay, howl,
yap, growl, snap, snarl, whimper, whine, woof woof, yelp, yowl,
(7) What sounds do cats make?
• meow, mew,
caterwaul, hiss, purr
(8) What sounds do lions make?
• roar
(9) What sounds do mice make?
• squeak,
(10) What sounds do birds make?
• sing, song, cry,
call, birdcall, birdsong, caw (crow), chatter, cheep, chirp, coo (dove),
gaggle, gobble (turkey), honk (goose), hoot (owl), peep, quack (duck), screech,
squawk, trill, trumpet, tweet, twitter, warble, whir, whistle,
(11) What sounds do chickens make?
• cackle, cluck,
crow, cockle doodle doo
(12) What sounds do snakes make?
• hiss, rattle
(13) What noises do frogs make?
• croak, rivet
(14) What sounds do crocodiles make?
• roar
(15) What sounds do fish make?
• splash
(16) What sounds do insects make?
• buzz, chirp,
chirr, drone, whine, gnaw
Use this domain for actions of animals.
(1) What words refer to the ability of an animal to do
something without learning it?
• instinct,
instinctive
(2) What words refer to animals hunting?
• hunt, stalk, prey
(3) What words refer to animals sleeping during the
winter?
• hibernate
(4) What do birds do?
• roost, (hen)
gathers chicks
(5) What do snakes do?
• strike, coil,
crush (prey), sun (themselves), venom,
(6) What do fish do?
• spawn, lay eggs
(7) What do insects do?
• sting, collect
nectar
Use this domain for animal homes. It is necessary to
think through the homes of each type of animal, especially the important ones.
(1) What general words refer to where an animal lives?
• habitat, the wild
(2) Where do mammals live?
• den, hole,
burrow, molehill
(3) What other places do mammals use?
• wallow, hunting
grounds, watering hole, pasture, range, trail
(4) Where do birds live?
• nest, birds nest,
perch, range
(5) Where do snakes live?
• snake pit, den of
vipers, snake hole
(6) Where do fish live (other than water, lake, and
ocean)?
• spawning grounds
(7) Where do insects live?
• anthill, ants
nest, termite mound, termite hill, hive, beehive, bee's wax, honeycomb, spider
web, cocoon, trail (of ants)
(8) Where do spiders live?
• spider web,
cobweb
(9) Where do worms live?
• wormhole
Use this domain for words referring to groups of animals.
(1) What words refer to a group of mammals?
• herd (of cattle),
drove (of cattle), kennel (of dogs), pack (of dogs), pride (of lions), pod (of
whales)
(2) What words refer to a group of birds?
• flock (of birds),
bevy, colony, covey, flight, flock, gaggle
(3) What words refer to a group of fish?
• school (of fish),
shoal
(4) What is a group of insects called?
• swarm (of
insects), plague of locusts
(5) What is a group of small animals called?
• culture
(6) What words refer to the leader of a group of animals?
• alpha male
(7) What words refer to the followers in a group of
animals?
• harem
(8) What words refer to a group of baby animals?
• brood, clutch (of
eggs), kit, litter (of kittens), farrow (of pigs)
(9) What other words relate to groups of animals?
• herd instinct
Use this domain for words referring to male and female
animals. Most languages have special words for the male and female of a species
only for domesticated animals. Sometimes there will be a word for the male and
not the female, and vice versa (male dog, bitch). Sometimes the word for one is
also used generically (cow for both female and generic).
(1) What words refer to a male or female animal?
• male, female,
bitch, tom, tomcat, bull, bullock, cow, heifer, ram, ewe, billy goat, nanny goat,
boar, sow, stallion, mare, filly, stag, buck, hart, doe, vixen, lioness,
tigress, bull elephant, rooster, cock, hen, drake, peacock, peahen
Use this domain for words describing something that is
natural--something in the world around us, as opposed to something that has
been made or changed by people.
(1) What words describe something that is natural?
• natural,
naturally, wild (animals, country), raw (materials), virgin (forest), untamed,
organic
Use this domain for words referring to nature and the
environment--the world around us. Include words that refer to how people damage
or protect nature.
(1) What words refer to the world around us?
• world, nature,
environment, environmental
(2) What words refer to damaging the environment?
• pollute,
pollution, pollutant, acid rain, smog, deforestation, global warming,
greenhouse effect
(3) What words refer to protecting the environment?
• conserve,
conservation, recycle, biodegradable
(4) What words refer to the study of the environment?
• ecology
(5) What words refer to a person who studies or tries to
protect the environment?
• environmentalist,
conservationist, ecologist, Green Party
Use this domain for general words referring to the physical
universe. Some languages may not have a single word for the universe and may
have to use a phrase such as 'rain, soil, and things of the sky' or 'sky, land,
and water' or a descriptive phrase such as 'everything you can see' or
'everything that exists'.
(1) What words refer to everything we can see?
• universe,
creation, cosmos, heaven and earth, macrocosm, everything that exists
Use this domain for words related to the eye.
(1) What words refer to an eye?
• eye,
(2) What are the parts of the eye?
• eyebrow, brow,
eyelash, lash, eyelid, lid, pupil, cornea, iris, white, eyeball, ball of the
eye, corner of the eye, tear duct, retina, eye socket,
(3) What words describe a person's eyes?
• bloodshot,
bleary, bleary-eyed, beady eyes, thick (eyebrows), long (eyelashes), blue-eyed,
cross-eyed,
(4) What do the eyes do?
• see, cry, water,
(5) What words refer to the eyes moving?
• look cross-eyed,
roll, flicker, raise, lower, glaze,
(6) What words refer to the eyelids moving?
• blink, wink,
close, open, squint, open wide (in amazement), bat (eyelids), flutter,
(7) What do people do to their eyes?
• rub (your eyes),
cover (your eyes)
(8) What do the eyes produce?
• tears,
(9) What words refer to the material that collects in the
corner of the eyes while sleeping?
• sleep, sand,
matter
(10) What words refer to the pupil of the eye getting
bigger or smaller?
• dilate
(11) What words describe something to do with the eyes?
• optic, retinal,
Use this domain for words related to the ear.
(1) What words refer to an ear?
• ear,
(2) What are the parts of the ear?
• earlobe, lobe,
inner ear, eardrum, tympanum, Eustachian tube, auditory nerve, canal, cochlea,
(3) What words describe a person's ears?
• stick out,
(4) What do the ears do?
• hear,
(5) What words refer to the ears moving?
• wiggle,
(6) What do people do to their ears?
• scratch, pick
(your ear), clean, cup (put hand behind to help hearing), pierce (for
earrings),
(7) What do people do to their ears so they won't hear
something?
• plug your ears,
cover your ears, stuff cotton in your ears, stick your fingers in your ears,
earplugs
(8) What do the ears produce?
• wax, earwax,
(9) What do people use to clean their ears?
• Q-tip
(10) What words describe something to do with the ears?
• aural,
Use this domain for words related to the nose.
(1) What words refer to the nose?
• nose,
(2) What are the parts of the nose?
• nostril, bridge,
septum, sinus, nasal passage, mucous membrane,
(3) What words describe a person's nose?
• pointed, flat,
turned-up, snub-nosed, stubby, wide, long, upturned, hooked, aquiline,
(4) What does the nose do?
• smell, breathe,
(5) What words describe the way air moves through the
nose?
• sneeze, sniff,
sniffle, snort, snuffle, wheeze
(6) What words refer to the nose moving?
• nostrils flare,
wrinkle your nose,
(7) What do people do to their nose?
• hold your nose,
pierce (the septum), put a ring in (the nose)
(8) What words describe something to do with the nose?
• nasal,
Use this domain for words related to the mouth. Do not
use this domain for words referring to eating, drinking, or speaking.
(1) What words refer to the mouth?
• mouth,
(2) What are the parts of the mouth?
• lip, tongue,
tooth, gum, uvula, palate, alveolar ridge, mouth cavity, roof, velum, throat,
(3) What words describe a person's mouth?
• narrow, curved,
thin lips, thick lips,
(4) What do people do with their mouth?
• breathe, talk,
eat, taste, clear your throat, suck, blow, kiss, gag,
(5) What words refer to moving the mouth?
• open, close,
smile, purse your lips,
(6) What words refer to yawning?
• yawn, yawn (n),
(7) What words refer to vomiting?
• vomit (v), vomit
(n), regurgitate, disgorge, heave, retch, throw up,
(8) What do people do with their tongue?
• lick, lick your
lips, stick your tongue out, click your tongue, bite your tongue,
(9) What do people do to their mouth?
• wipe, cover, gag
someone,
(10) What words describe something to do with the mouth?
• oral, orally,
labial, palatal, velar,
Use this domain for words related to the teeth.
(1) What words refer to a tooth?
• tooth, incisor,
canine tooth, molar, wisdom tooth, milk tooth, baby tooth,
(2) What are the parts of a tooth?
• enamel, root,
crown, ivory,
(3) What words describe a person's teeth?
• even, crooked,
decayed, white, yellow,
(4) What do the teeth do?
• bite, chew,
(5) What words refer to moving the teeth against each
other?
• grind, gnash,
(6) What do people do to their teeth?
• pick,
(7) What words describe something to do with the teeth?
• dental,
Use this domain for the parts of the head.
(1) What words refer to the head?
• head
(2) What are the parts of the head?
• feature, scalp,
back of the head, chin, temple, poll, skull, brain,
(3) What are the parts of the face?
• face, forehead,
cheek, chin, cleft (in chin), dimple (in cheek), jaw,
(4) What are the parts of the neck?
• neck, nape (back
of the neck), throat, Adam's apple, wrinkle, fold in skin of neck
(5) What words describe the parts of a person's face?
• facial, thin
(face), high (forehead), thick (eyebrows), long (eyelashes), beady (eyes),
stubby (nose), fleshy (cheeks), narrow (mouth), double chin
Use this domain for the parts of the torso.
(1) What words refer to the torso?
• body, trunk,
torso, abdomen, abdominal,
(2) What are the parts of the torso?
• shoulder, chest,
breast, bust, nipple, teat, bosom, stomach, belly, tummy, navel, belly button,
back, lower back, rear end, buttock, bottom, behind, side, waist, middle, hip,
girdle, groin, hollow part of hip, anus, lumbar, midriff, pectoral, pubis, thorax,
thoracic,
Use this domain for the parts of the arm.
(1) What words refer to the arm?
• arm
(2) What are the parts of the arm?
• shoulder, armpit,
upper arm, elbow, funny bone (nerve in elbow), forearm, lower arm, wrist,
(3) What words refer to the hand?
• hand, right hand,
left hand, heel of hand, palm, back of hand
(4) What words refer to a part of an arm when it is in a
particular position?
• crook (of the arm
when it is bent), fist,
Use this domain for the parts of the leg and foot.
(1) What general words refer to the entire leg?
• leg
(2) What are the parts of the leg?
• upper leg, groin,
thigh, knee, kneecap, lower leg, calf, shin, ankle, 'wing', foot, heel, sole,
ball of foot, the outside part of foot, instep, arch, shank,
(3) What words refer to a part of a leg when it is in a
particular position?
• lap,
(4) What words describe a person's legs?
• pigeon toed,
knock-kneed, bow-legged, flat-footed,
Use this domain for words related to the fingers and
toes.
(1) What general words refer to the fingers and toes?
• finger, toe,
digit,
(2) What are the names of each finger?
• thumb, index
finger, forefinger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger
(3) What are the names of each toe?
• big toe, first
toe, middle toe, third toe, little toe
(4) What words refer to the parts of a finger or toe?
• knuckle,
fingertip, fingerprint,
(5) What words refer to a fingernail or toenail?
• nail, fingernail,
toenail
(6) What are the parts of a fingernail?
• cuticle, root
Use this domain for words referring to a limb--either an
arm or a leg.
(1) What words refer to a limb?
• limb, extremity,
arms and legs
Use this domain for general words for the whole human
body, and general words for any part of the body. Use a drawing or photo to
label each part. Some words may be more general than others are and include
some of the other words. For instance 'head' is more general than 'face' or
'nose'. Be sure that both general and specific parts are labeled.
(1) What words refer to the body?
• body,
(2) What words refer to the shape of a person's body?
• build, figure,
physique,
(3) What general words refer to a part of the body?
• part of the body,
body part, anatomy, appendage, member, orifice,
(4) What words describe something about your body?
• physical,
physically, bodily,
(5) What words refer to cells?
• cell, cellular,
chromosome, protoplasm,
Use this domain for words related to the skin.
(1) What general words refer to the skin?
• skin, hide,
dermis, epidermal, epidermis, pore
(2) What words refer to thick skin?
• callus,
calloused,
(3) What words refer to a line in the skin?
• line, wrinkle,
fold, crease,
(4) What words refer to spots on a person's skin?
• spot, freckle,
birthmark, wart, corn, mole, blemish, blotch, scar,
(5) What words refer to small sores in the skin?
• pimple, acne,
zit, whitehead, blackhead,
(6) What words refer to the color of a person's skin?
• skin color,
coloring, complexion, pigment,
(7) What words describe the color of a person's skin?
• flesh (colored),
white, black, blotchy, red, bloom, blush, fair, dark, florid, glowing,
sanguine, swarthy, albino,
(8) What words describe the color of a person's skin when
they are sick or afraid?
• pale, anemic,
ashen, bloodless, cadaverous, deathly, flushed, ghastly, lurid, pallid, pallor,
pale-faced, pale as death, pale as a ghost, pasty, sallow, wan, white as a
sheet, go white, turn blue,
(9) What words describe the condition of a person's skin?
• skin condition,
clear, oily, dry, cracked, loose, smooth, soft, rough, flake, scale, peel,
scarred,
(10) What words describe your skin when you have been in
the sun?
• sunburn, tan,
tanned, suntan, burn, blister,
(11) What words refer to the small bumps on your skin
when you are cold, ill, or frightened?
• goose flesh,
goose pimples, goose bumps,
Use this domain for words related to hair.
(1) What words refer to hair?
• hair,
(2) What word refer to one hair?
• strand
(3) What are the parts of a hair?
• follicle, root,
end, split end
(4) What words refer to hair on different parts of the
body?
• head hair,
forelock, body hair, pubic hair
(5) What words refer to hair on the face?
• beard, mustache,
whiskers, sideburns, goatee, facial hair, peach fuzz
(6) What words describe types of hair?
• kinky, curl,
curly, wavy, straight, coarse, fine, thick, thin,
(7) What words describe the color of hair?
• blond, red,
auburn, chestnut, fair, dark, grizzled, mousy, ginger, sandy,
(8) What words describe someone who has hair of a
particular color?
• blonde, brunette,
redhead, towhead, redheaded, fair-haired, dark-haired, black-haired,
grey-haired,
(9) What words describe the direction hair grows on the
head?
• cowlick, crown
(10) What words describe someone who has lots of hair?
• hairy, bearded,
bushy,
(11) What words describe a man who has lost his hair?
• bald, bald spot,
thinning hair, receding hairline
(12) What words refer to dirt in the hair?
• dandruff, dander,
Use this domain for words related to the bones and
joints.
(1) What general words refer to a bone?
• bone, bony,
(2) What words refer to the entire set of bones?
• skeleton,
skeletal
(3) What words refer to specific bones?
• skull, jawbone,
shoulder blade, collarbone, clavicle, backbone, rib, hip, tibia, tailbone,
carpal, carpus, cranium, femur, fibula, humerus, mandible, mandibular,
maxillary, metacarpus, metacarpal, metatarsus, metatarsal, parietal bone,
pelvis, pelvic, radius, shinbone, spine, sternum, tarsus, ulna, vertebra,
vertebral,
(4) What are the parts of a bone?
• marrow
(5) What words refer to a joint between two bones?
• joint, knuckle
(of finger), elbow, knee, hip, coronal suture,
(6) What are the parts of a joint?
• cartilage,
tendon, fluid sack, socket, ball
(7) What words refer to the sounds made by popping the
knuckles?
• to crack (your
knuckles), pop
Use this domain for words related to the soft tissue of
the body.
(1) What general words refer to the soft tissue?
• flesh, fleshy,
tissue, soft tissue
(2) What types of soft tissue are there?
• connective
tissue, fat, cartilage, gland, lymph gland, membrane, fiber, sheath, vesicle,
(3) What words refer to the muscles?
• muscle, meat,
muscular, biceps, triceps, extensor, retractor, gluteus, smooth muscle,
sphincter, striated muscle,
(4) What words describe someone's flesh or muscles?
• muscular, firm,
flabby, fleshy,
(5) What words refer to the tendons?
• tendon, ligament,
sinew, hamstring
Use this domain for functions of the heart and blood
veins.
(1) What are the parts of the heart?
• heart, chamber,
atrium, ventricle, valve, cardiac,
(2) What are the parts of the blood vessels?
• circulatory
system, blood vessel, aorta, vein, venous, artery, arterial, capillary,
jugular, pericardium, pericardial,
(3) What words refer to the heart beating?
• beat (v), thump,
throb,
(4) What words refer to the heart beating quickly?
• pound, race,
rapid heart beat,
(5) What words refer to the heart beating in a bad way?
• heart murmur,
irregular heart beat, skip a beat,
(6) What words refer to the heartbeat?
• beat (n),
heartbeat, pulse, rhythm,
(7) What words refer to listening to the heart beating?
• take someone's
pulse, listen to someone's heartbeat, feel for a pulse,
(8) What words refer to the heart moving blood?
• pump,
(9) What words refer to blood moving through the veins?
• flow, circulate,
blood pressure,
(10) What words refer to the heart stopping?
• stop beating,
heart attack,
Use this domain for words referring to the stomach and to
the normal functions of the stomach. Do not use this domain for stomach
illness.
(1) What are the parts of the stomach?
• stomach, tummy,
digestive tract, lining,
(2) What does the stomach do?
• digest (food),
digestion, burp, hunger, be empty, be full, distend, fill with gas
(3) What noises does the stomach make?
• rumble, grumble,
gurgle
(4) What words refer to the contents of the stomach?
• contents (of the
stomach), undigested food, acid, digestive juices, gas,
(5) What words describe something to do with the stomach?
• gastric,
gastrointestinal, abdominal,
Use this domain for words related to the male
reproductive organs.
(1) What general words refer to the reproductive organs?
• reproductive
organs, sexual organs, genitals, gonad, pubes, privates,
(2) What words refer to the male organs?
• penis, scrotum,
testicle, testis, foreskin, loins
(3) What do the male organs do?
• swell, enlarge,
erect, erection, ejaculate, ejaculation,
(4) What words refer to the liquid produced?
• semen, sperm,
seminal,
(5) What words describe something to do with the male
organs?
• reproductive,
genital, sexual,
Use this domain for words related to the female
reproductive organs and a woman's monthly menstrual cycle. Some of these terms
may be taboo. Care must be exercised in which terms are included in the
dictionary. A group of women should decide which terms are 'public' and can go
in the dictionary, and which would be considered taboo, overly crude, or
embarrassing. For example some societies have been afraid that their women will
be taken advantage of if these terms are known.
(1) What words refer to the female organs?
• breast, nipple,
vagina, clitoris, uterus, womb, ovary, egg, vulva, labia majora, labia minora,
vestibule, genitals, private parts,
(2) What words refer to a woman's monthly menstrual
cycle?
• menstrual cycle
(3) What words refer to the time of bleeding?
• menstruate,
period, having (your) period, time of month, menstruation,
(4) What words refer to the discharge?
• menses,
(5) What materials are used by women to absorb the
discharge?
• sanitary towel,
sanitary napkin, tampon, pad, menstrual cloth,
(6) What words describe something to do with the female
organs?
• reproductive,
genital, sexual, vaginal, menstrual,
(7) What words refer to the time in a woman's life when
she stops menstruating?
• menopause,
Use this domain for words referring to the internal
organs.
(1) What general words refer to the internal organs?
• organ, internal
organ, gut, gland, system, systemic, vascular system, vas, cortex, sac,
(2) What are the names of each of the internal organs?
• liver, hepatic,
appendix, gall bladder, pancreas, pancreatic, spleen, lymphatic, lymph node,
peritoneum,
(3) What are the parts of the lungs?
• lung, pulmonary
system, lobe, sack, diaphragm, respiratory system,
(4) What are the parts of the intestines?
• intestine,
intestinal tract, gut, bowel, small intestine, large intestine, colon,
transverse colon, rectum, anus
(5) What are the parts of the kidneys and bladder?
• kidney, bladder,
urethra, ureter, urinary, nephritic, renal,
(6) What words refer to the glands?
• adrenal,
endocrine, pituitary, thyroid, thymus, sweat gland, salivary gland, mammary
gland, hormone, hormonal,
(7) What are the parts of the throat?
• throat, trachea,
esophagus, Adam's apple, bronchus, bronchial, windpipe, pharyngeal, pharynx,
gullet, epiglottis, glottal, glottis, laryngeal, larynx,
(8) What are the parts of the nervous system?
• brain, spinal
column, spinal cord, nerve, nervous, nerve ending, synapse, synaptic,
cerebellum, cerebrum, ganglion, hypothalamus, neural, neuron,
Use this domain for words related to breathing.
(1) What words refer to breathing?
• breathe, rise and
fall (of the chest),
(2) What words refer to the process of breathing?
• breathing,
breath, respiration,
(3) What words refer to breathing in?
• breathe in, take
a breath, inhale, gasp, draw breath, whiff,
(4) What words refer to breathing out?
• breathe out,
exhale, blow,
(5) What words refer to making noise when you breathe?
• sniff, snore,
snort, sigh, hiss, sniffle, snuffle, hiccup,
(6) What words refer to breathing quickly?
• breathe hard,
pant, huff and puff, gulp,
(7) What words refer to breathing quickly or with
difficulty because of running or working hard?
• breathless, out
of breath, draw breath,
(8) What words refer to breathing with difficulty?
• gasp, wheeze,
short of breath,
(9) What words refer to breathing normally after running
or working hard?
• get your breath
back,
(10) What words refer to stopping yourself from
breathing?
• hold your breath,
(11) What words refer to being unable to breathe?
• can't breathe,
choke, suffocate,
(12) What words refer to stopping breathing?
• expire, draw your
last breath, death rattle,
(13) What words refer to killing someone by stopping them
from breathing?
• choke, strangle,
suffocate, smother,
(14) What words refer to helping someone who has stopped
breathing to breathe again?
• give artificial
respiration,
Use this domain for words related to coughing, sneezing,
and other actions of the mouth and nose.
(1) What words refer to coughing?
• cough, cough (n)
(2) What words refer to sneezing?
• sneeze, sneeze
(n)
(3) What words refer to burping?
• burp, burp (n),
belch, belch (n),
(4) What words refer to hiccupping?
• hiccup (v),
hiccup (n), have the hiccups,
Use this domain for words related to spitting.
(1) What words refer to spitting?
• spit, spit out,
expectorate, spew,
(2) What words refer to saliva?
• saliva, spit,
spittle, sputum, phlegm, drool, slobber, drivel,
(3) What words refer to letting saliva run out of your
mouth?
• drool, slobber,
drivel, dribble,
(4) What words refer to the production of saliva?
• salivate, mouth
waters, juices flow, salivation,
(5) What words refer to not having any saliva in your
mouth?
• mouth is dry,
(6) What words refer to the sound made when spitting?
• ptui,
Use this domain for words related to mucus in the nose.
(1) What does the nose produce?
• mucus, snot,
booger
(2) What words express how mucus drains from the nose?
• run, runny nose,
be stuffed up
(3) What do people do with mucus?
• blow your nose,
pick your nose, wipe your nose,
(4) What do people use to blow their nose?
• handkerchief,
hanky, tissue,
Use this domain for words related to blood and bleeding.
(1) What words refer to bleeding?
• to bleed,
nosebleed, flow (from a wound), ooze, hemorrhage,
(2) What words refer to bleeding quickly?
• pour, stream
from, spurt, gush,
(3) What words refer to stopping bleeding?
• coagulate,
staunch, to stop bleeding, to block bleeding, apply a tourniquet
(4) What words refer to blood?
• blood, drop of
blood
(5) What words refer to blood when it dries?
• clot, scab, blood
stain,
(6) What words describe something that has blood on it?
• bloody,
bloodstained, gory, gruesome,
(7) What words refer to a lot of blood?
• pool of blood,
(8) What words refer to giving blood to someone?
• give blood, blood
transfusion,
(9) What words refer to the type of blood a person has?
• blood type,
Use this domain for words related to sweating.
(1) What words refer to sweating?
• sweat (v),
perspire, be dripping with sweat, sweat like a pig,
(2) What words refer to sweat?
• sweat (n),
perspiration,
(3) What words are used to describe a person beginning to
sweat?
• break out in a
sweat, break into a sweat, begin to sweat
(4) What happens to sweat?
• dry,
(5) What do people do about sweat?
• bathe, use
deodorant, wash clothes, wipe sweat from your forehead,
(6) What words describe a person who has been sweating?
• sweaty, drenched
with sweat
(7) What words describe the smell of sweat?
• smell sweaty, smelly,
stink, body odor, natural smell of sweat, smell of old people, smell of someone
who never bathes
(8) What is a drop of sweat called?
• bead of sweat
Use this domain for words related to urination.
(1) What words refer to urinating?
• urinate, pee,
piss, take a piss, take a leak,
(2) What words refer to urine?
• urine, pee,
(3) Where do people urinate?
• urinal
(4) What do the kidneys and bladder do?
• produce urine,
store urine
(5) What words refer to a kidney stone?
• kidney stone,
pass (a kidney stone)
Use this domain for words related to defecation.
(1) What words refer to defecating?
• defecate, go to
the bathroom, have a bowel movement, void, excrete, poop, take a crap, evacuate
your bowels, purge your bowels, void,
(2) What words refer to feces?
• feces, manure,
crap, droppings, dung, excrement, fecal, guano, pile, stool, waste, shit,
(3) What words refer to when the feces are liquid?
• diarrhea, loose
bowel
(4) What words refer to when it is difficult to defecate?
• constipation,
constipated
(5) What words refer to cleaning after defecating?
• wipe (yourself,
your anus),
(6) What things do people use to clean themselves?
• toilet paper
(7) What things are used for babies?
• diaper, nappies
(8) Where do people defecate?
• bathroom, toilet,
latrine
(9) What words refer to the smell of feces?
• fetid,
malodorous, putrid,
(10) What words are used of intestinal gas?
• gas, pass gas,
break wind, fart
Use this domain for the functions and actions of the
whole body. Use the subdomains in this section for functions, actions,
secretions, and products of various parts of the body. In each domain include
any special words that are used of animals.
(1) What general words refer to the functions of the
body?
• function
(2) What general words refer to secretions of the body?
• secrete,
secretion, excrete, excretion, product, fluid, body fluids, discharge, flux,
(3) What words refer to bile?
• bile, gall (fluid
from the liver stored in the gall bladder)
Use this domain for words that refer to looking at
someone or something--to see something because you want to.
(1) What words refer to consciously looking at something?
• look, look at,
view, observe, eye (v), cast an eye on, watch, take a look at, have a look at,
(2) What words refer to looking at something for a long
time or in amazement?
• stare, gaze,
gape, gawk, peer,
(3) What words refer to looking at something for a short
time?
• glance, cursory
glance, look at briefly, (eyes) flicker over, take a quick look,
(4) What words refer to looking quickly at many things or
a large area?
• scan, survey,
reconnaissance, reconnoiter, look over, eyeball, perusal, peruse, scout, skim,
sweep
(5) What words refer to looking at many things over a
period of time?
• browse, look
around, sight-seeing,
(6) What words describe how you look at someone if you
don't trust them?
• eye, look
somebody up and down,
(7) What words describe how you look at a woman if you
are sexually attracted to her?
• leer, ogle, make
eyes at, goggle, peep, admire,
(8) What words describe how you look at something if you
are angry or unhappy about it?
• glare, scowl,
frown, give a dirty look, glower,
(9) What words refer to looking hard at something because
it is difficult to see?
• squint, peer,
crane your neck,
(10) What words refer to looking at something secretly?
• peek, peep, take
a peep, sneak a look at, snoop around, spy,
(11) What words refer to stopping looking at something
and look at something else?
• look away, avert
your eyes
Use this domain for words that refer to watching someone
or something--to look for some time at something that is happening because you
are interested in it and want to know what is happening.
(1) What words refer to watching something?
• watch, observe,
look on, see (a movie),
(2) What words refer to watching something continuously?
• not take your
eyes off, stand over,
(3) What words refer to watching something so that
nothing bad happens?
• watch, keep an
eye on, observation, monitor,
(4) What words refer to secretly watching something?
• watch, keep a
watch on, surveillance, observation,
(5) What words refer to someone who is watching?
• spectator,
viewer, audience, onlooker, observer, lookout,
(6) What words refer to watching something for a long
time, but not watching it all the time?
• watch, keep an
eye,
(7) What words refer to always watching to see if
anything bad happens?
• alert, watchful,
vigilant, keep your eyes peeled, keep your eyes open, look out, keep a lookout
for,
Use this domain for words referring to examining--to look
carefully at something because you want to learn something about it.
(1) What words refer to examining something?
• examine, look at,
have a look at, take a look at, analyze, study, inspect, go through, go over,
look over, check, check over, scrutinize, look hard at, pore, peer at, focus
on, pry,
(2) What words refer to examining someone?
• examine, inspect,
(3) What words refer to the act of examining something?
• examination,
analysis, inspection, check, check-up, study, scrutiny, post mortem,
Use this domain for words related to showing something to
someone so that they can see it--to cause someone to see something.
(1) What words refer to showing something to someone?
• show, let someone
see, let someone have a look, present, produce, flash,
(2) What words refer to showing something by moving
something that has been covering it?
• show, expose,
reveal,
(3) What words refer to showing something that you are
proud of?
• show off,
flourish, parade, flaunt,
(4) What words refer to showing someone where something
is?
• show, point out,
point to, mark, indicate,
(5) What words refer to showing something to a lot of
people?
• show, display,
put something on show, put something on display, exhibit, be on show, be on
display, unveil,
(6) What words refer to an event when something is shown?
• show (n),
exhibition, display, presentation, showing,
(7) What words refer to what is shown?
• display, exhibit,
Use this domain for words referring to something
appearing (becoming visible) and disappearing (becoming invisible).
(1) What words refer to something appearing?
• appear, become
visible, come into view, come into sight, come out, loom, loom up, reappear,
surface, materialize, assume visible form, put in an appearance
(2) What words refer to something disappearing?
• disappear,
vanish, disappear without a trace, vanish into thin air, go missing, go out of
sight, fade away, blend into, disappear from sight, dissolve into nothing, be
just gone, fade from view, retire from sight, lose sight of
(3) What words refer to the event of something appearing?
• appearance,
(4) What words refer to the event of something
disappearing?
• disappearance,
Use this domain for words related to being able to see
something--words that describe something that can be seen, something that
cannot be seen, something that is easy to see, or something that is difficult
to see.
(1) What words refer to being able to see something?
• can see, can make
out, catch a glimpse of,
(2) What words refer to not being able to see something?
• can't see, can't
make out,
(3) What words describe something that can be seen?
• visible, show, in
view, in sight, seen, show up, perceptible, noticeable, observable,
discernible, seeable, distinguishable, perceivable,
(4) What words describe something that cannot be seen?
• invisible, lose
sight of, unseen, invisibility, imperceptible, indiscernible,
(5) What words describe something that can be easily
seen?
• clear, distinct,
apparent, clear-cut, conspicuous, prominent, stand out, evident, glaring,
manifest, obvious, patent, pronounced, unmistakable,
(6) What words describe something that cannot be easily
seen?
• unclear, not
clear, faint, blurred, blur, blurry, barely discernible, dim, inconspicuous,
indistinct, obscure, unapparent,
(7) What words refer to how well something can be seen?
• clarity,
visibility,
(8) What words indicate that something happens where
people can see it?
• in full view of,
in front of, in front of someone's eyes, before someone's eyes, in the open,
exposed to view, unhidden, within view,
(9) What words indicate that something happens where
people cannot see it?
• out of sight,
hidden from view, away from people's eyes,
(10) What words refer to something blocking another thing
from view?
• becloud, befog,
block, blot out, cloak, cloud, conceal, cover, eclipse, enshroud, hide, mask,
obfuscate, obscure, obstruct, occlude, screen, shroud, veil,
(11) What words describe something that is blocked from
view?
• beclouded,
befogged, blocked, cloaked, concealed, covered, eclipsed, enshrouded, hidden,
masked, obscured, screened, shrouded, veiled
Use this domain for words that describe how well you can
see through something.
(1) What words describe something that can be seen through?
• transparent,
clear, see-through, glassy, clear as crystal, crystal clear, show through,
unclouded, crystalline, sheer, limpid, vitreous
(2) What words describe something that light shines
through but you can't see through clearly?
• translucent,
frosted, cloudy, clouded, hazy, dim, unclear, vague, foggy, smoky, indistinct,
faint, misty, muddy, shadowy, turbid,
(3) What words describe something that cannot be seen
through?
• opaque, obscure,
dark, darkened, impervious-to-light,
Use this domain for words related to reflecting light.
(1) What words refer to reflecting light?
• reflect, mirror
(v),
(2) What words refer to light reflecting off of
something?
• reflect off,
bounce off
(3) What words refer to the image that is reflected?
• reflection,
mirror image,
(4) What words refer to something that reflects light?
• mirror, looking
glass, reflector,
(5) What words describe something that reflects light?
• reflective,
Use this domain for words describing someone or something
that is beautiful--pleasing in appearance,.
(1) What words describe a woman who is beautiful?
• beautiful,
good-looking, pretty, attractive, striking, handsome, lovely, gorgeous,
stunning, ravishing, of great beauty, elegant,
(2) What words describe a man who is beautiful?
• good-looking,
handsome, attractive, cute, hunky, rugged, striking, gorgeous, be a fine figure
of a man, dashing,
(3) What words describe a child who is beautiful?
• beautiful,
lovely, cute,
(4) What words describe something that is beautiful?
• beautiful,
attractive, pretty, lovely, gorgeous, splendid, magnificent, stunning, superb,
exquisite, elegant, artistic,
(5) What words describe a place that is beautiful?
• beautiful,
lovely, pretty, scenic, picturesque, magnificent, beauty spot, spectacular,
(6) What words indicate that something is done in a
beautiful way?
• beautifully,
prettily, attractively, exquisitely,
(7) What words refer to the quality of being beautiful?
• beauty, looks,
good looks,
(8) What words refer to making something beautiful?
• beautify, spruce
up,
(9) What words describe something or someone that is
neither beautiful nor ugly?
• plain, average,
ordinary,
Use this domain for words describing someone or something
that is ugly--not pleasing in appearance.
(1) What words describe someone who is not good looking?
• not good-looking,
plain, homely, not much to look at, unattractive,
(2) What words describe someone who is very ugly?
• ugly, hideous,
repulsive, grotesque, unsightly,
(3) What words describe something that is ugly?
• ugly, hideous,
revolting, unattractive, unsightly,
(4) What words refer to something that is ugly?
• eyesore,
monstrosity, blot on the landscape,
(5) What words indicate that something is done in an ugly
way?
• rude, uncomely,
uncouth, ungainly, ungraceful, unseemly,
(6) What words refer to the quality of being ugly?
• ugliness,
(7) What words refer to making something ugly?
• contort, deface,
disfigure, distort, mar, misshape,
(8) What words describe the face of a person who is bad?
• contorted,
cunning, hard-featured, rough,
Use this domain for words related to how something
appears.
(1) What words refer to the appearance of something?
• appearance, look,
manifestation,
(2) What words refer to the appearance of someone?
• appearance,
looks, image, visage, features, countenance, profile,
(3) What words indicate that something looks like another
thing?
• look like, have
the look of, have the appearance of, resemble,
(4) What words indicate that something looks a particular
way?
• look (good/bad),
be (dark/young) in appearance, (good/bad) looking,
(5) What words indicate that a piece of clothing looks good
on someone?
• suit, look good
on, flattering
(6) What words indicate that something looks good with
another thing?
• go with, set off,
match, go together, complement, matching, blend in,
Use this domain for words referring to glasses and other
things people use to help them see.
(1) What words refer to things people use to help them
see better?
• lens, eyepiece,
optical instrument, prism, sight, gun sight, bomb sight, scope, viewer
(2) What words refer to glasses?
• glasses,
eyeglasses, corrective lenses, contact lens, bifocals, spectacles, specs,
monocle,
(3) What things do people use to see small things?
• microscope,
magnifying glass, magnifier,
(4) What things do people use to see things far away?
• telescope,
binoculars, field glass,
(5) What things do people use to protect their eyes?
• sunglasses, dark
glasses, goggles,
(6) What do these things do?
• enlarge, reflect,
focus
Use this domain for words related to seeing something (in
general or without conscious choice).
(1) What words refer to seeing something?
• see, set eyes on,
witness, see something with your own eyes, behold, notice, perceive, get an
eyeful,
(2) What words refer to seeing something for a very short
time?
• catch sight of,
catch a glimpse of, get a look at,
(3) What words refer to seeing something that you have
been looking for?
• spot, sight,
observe,
(4) What words refer to seeing something with difficulty?
• make out,
distinguish,
(5) What words refer to the ability to see?
• sight, sense of
sight, vision, eyesight,
(6) What words refer to someone who sees something?
• observer,
beholder, witness, eyewitness, onlooker, spectator, viewer,
(7) What words refer to something that is seen?
• sight, view,
scene, scenery, picture, show, spectacle, vision, vista, panorama,
(8) What words refer to an occasion of seeing?
• sight, at first
sight, your first sight of,
(9) What words describe how well a person can see?
• blind,
astigmatism, clear-eyed, clear-sighted, cross-eyed, eyesight, good eyesight,
poor eyesight, farsighted, lynx-eyed, myopia, myopic, nearsighted, purblind,
sightless, visionless,
(10) What words refer to doing something so that someone
can't see?
• blindfold, blind,
dazzle, block someone's view,
(11) What words describe something that has to do with
seeing?
• seeing, optic,
optical, visual,
Use this domain for general words related to all the
senses--sight, hearing, smell, taste, and feeling. Some languages may not
distinguish some of these senses, and some languages may have words for other
senses. There are also other senses that animals have. If your language has
words for other senses, include them here.
(1) What words refer to sensing something using one of
the senses?
• feel, sense,
perceive, notice, detect, distinguish
(2) What words refer to the ability to sense something?
• sense,
perception,
(3) What words refer to all the senses?
• senses
(4) What words refer to something that you sense?
• feeling,
sensation, perception,
(5) What words describe something that can be sensed?
• perceptible,
noticeable, detectable, distinguishable
(6) What words describe something that cannot be sensed?
• unperceived,
imperceptible, unnoticeable, undetectable, undetected, indistinguishable,
(7) What words describe someone who can sense things
better than other people?
• sensitive,
perceptive, acute sense,
Use this domain for words related to listening--to
deliberately hear something.
(1) What words refer to listening to something?
• listen, listen
to, listen for, hear someone out, lend an ear, tune in, audit, give an ear to,
heed, pay attention to, prick up your ears, be all ears, attend to, get an
earful, hearken,
(2) What words refer to listen to someone when they don't
know you are listening?
• listen in,
eavesdrop, bug, tap, monitor,
(3) What words refer to someone who listens?
• listener,
audience, eavesdropper, auditor
(4) What do you say when you want someone to listen to
you?
• Listen. Listen
up. Hear me. Your attention please. Pay attention. Lend an ear. Mark my words.
Hark.
Use this domain for words referring to sounds.
(1) What words refer to something that is heard?
• sound, noise,
voice,
(2) What words indicate that something sounds like
another thing or sounds a particular way?
• sound like, sound
of, sound (good/bad), have a (good/bad) sound, (good/bad) sounding,
(3) What words refer to something or someone making a
sound?
• make a sound,
make noise, emit, go (bang/boom), go off, sound (v), let out, articulate,
articulation,
(4) What words refer to a sound that is repeated faintly?
• echo,
(5) What words refer to making a sound that continues for
a long time?
• reverberate,
resonate, resound, ring, roll,
(6) What words describe something that can be heard?
• audible, clear,
loud and clear,
(7) What words describe something that cannot be heard?
• inaudible,
unheard, subsonic,
(8) What words refer to a sound becoming loud enough so
that it can be heard?
• become audible,
reach the ear, be heard, fall on the ear,
Use this domain for words referring to types of sounds.
(1) What words refer to the quality of a sound?
• tone,
(2) What words describe a good sound?
• melodious,
melodic, good, beautiful,
(3) What words describe a bad sound?
• discordant, bad,
disharmony, racket, raucous, shrill, strident, grating,
(4) What words refer to a repeated sound?
• knocking, rap,
clatter, patter, rattle, tap, beat, cadence, drum, rhythmic,
(5) What words refer to a continuous sound?
• hum, monotone,
steady noise
(6) What words refer to a sudden sound?
• blare, blast,
outburst, outcry, report,
(7) What words refer to the pitch of a sound?
• pitch, tone,
note, frequency, inflection, intonation, modulation, overtone, tune, tonality,
(8) What words refer to a high pitched sound?
• high, squeak,
squeal, whine, peep,
(9) What words refer to a low pitched sound?
• low, rumble
(10) What words refer to the sound of one thing hitting
another?
• bang, thud,
crack, crash, bump, thump, boom, clack, clap, clash, clunk, jangle, knock,
peal, pound, rap, tap, scrunch, slam, slap, smack,
(11) What words refer to the sound of something breaking?
• crack, pop, snap,
crunch,
(12) What words refer to the sound of two things rubbing
against each other?
• scrape, creak,
squeak, screech, grinding, squeal, rasp,
(13) What words refer to the sound of metal or glass
hitting something?
• clink, clank,
clang, jingle, ring, tinkle, ding, toll, chime, chink, click,
(14) What words refer to the sound of water?
• splash, squelch,
gurgle, plop, bubble, plunk, ripple, babble, burble, plash,
(15) What words refer to the sound of the wind or air?
• hiss, swish,
fizz, fizzle, groan, moan, rustle, shriek, sough, wail, wheeze, whine, whisper,
whistle, whiz, whoosh,
(16) What words refer to the sound of fire?
• crackle, sizzle,
roar
(17) What sounds do people make with their mouths other
than speaking or singing?
• cry, laugh,
scream, shriek, whistle, click, pop, wheeze, hiss, cluck, cough, hawk, gasp,
gulp, snore, snort, sniff, sob, tsk-tsk, gurgle, gargle, yodel, moan, groan,
scream, ululate, yikes, yahoo
(18) What sounds do babies make?
• bawl, gurgle,
coo, cry, squall,
(19) What words refer to the sound of thunder?
• boom, crack,
rumble, thunder (v),
(20) What words refer to the sound of a gun or bomb?
• bang, boom, roar,
rumble,
(21) What words refer to the sound of a machine?
• buzz, hum, whirr,
whine, bleep, roar, tick,
(22) What words refer to the sound of a car horn?
• honk, toot,
blare, beep,
(23) What words refer to the sound of a bell?
• ring, toll,
chime, buzz, peal, tinkle,
Use this domain for words that describe loud sounds.
(1) What words describe a loud sound?
• loud, roaring,
blaring, thunderous,
(2) What words describe a loud voice?
• loud, raucous,
(3) What words describe a group of people that is loud?
• noisy, rowdy,
(4) What words describe a sound that is so loud that you
can't hear anything else?
• deafening, drown
out, be deafened by,
(5) What words describe a sound that is loud and high?
• piercing,
penetrating, ear-splitting,
(6) What words describe a sound that is loud and low?
• resounding,
rumble, booming,
(7) What words refer to a loud sound?
• noise, racket,
roar,
(8) What words refer to many sounds at the same time?
• din, clamor,
hubbub, commotion, cacophony, tumult, uproar,
(9) What words refer to making a loud sound?
• boom (v), roar,
thunder, blare, at full volume, at full blast,
(10) What words refer to how loud something is?
• volume,
(11) What words refer to becoming louder?
• get louder, sound
grows, raise your voice, speak up,
Use this domain for words that describe quiet sounds.
(1) What words describe a quiet sound?
• quiet, low, soft,
muffled, faint, muted, weak,
(2) What words describe something or someone that is
quiet?
• quiet, silent,
(3) What words describe a quiet voice?
• hushed, subdued,
(4) What words describe a place or situation that is
quiet?
• quiet, peace and
quiet, hush,
(5) What words refer to a quiet sound?
• whisper (n),
murmur, rustle,
(6) What words refer to making a quiet sound?
• whisper (v),
murmur, mutter,
(7) What words refer to becoming quieter?
• get quieter, go
quiet, die down, die away, fade away, fall silent, lower your voice,
(8) What words refer to making something or someone
quieter?
• quiet someone
down, silence (v), hush, muffle, turn down, shut someone up,
(9) What do you say when you want someone to be quiet?
• shh, shush, shut
up, be quiet, keep it down, pipe down,
(10) What words refer to there not being any sound?
• silent, silence,
you could hear a pin drop,
(11) What words indicate that you do something without
making any noise?
• without a sound,
not make a sound, in silence, noiseless, soundless, quietly, silently,
Use this domain for words related to hearing something
(in general or without conscious choice).
(1) What words refer to hearing something?
• hear, overhear
(2) What words refer to the ability to hear?
• hearing, sense of
hearing,
(3) What words refer to being able to hear something?
• can hear, can
make out, within someone's hearing, within earshot, catch, get,
(4) What words refer to not being able to hear something?
• can't hear, not
catch, can't make out, out of earshot,
(5) What words refer to things people use to help them
hear better?
• hearing aid, bug,
stethoscope
(6) What words describe something that has to do with
hearing?
• aural, auditory,
audio, acoustic, sound (adj),
Use this domain for words related to tasting something.
(1) What words refer to tasting something?
• taste, relish,
savor,
(2) What words refer to deliberately trying to taste
something?
• taste, have a
taste, try, sample, lick, sip,
(3) What words refer to the ability to taste?
• sense of taste,
palate, taste buds,
(4) What words describe something that has to do with
tasting?
• gustatory,
(5) What words refer to the taste of something?
• taste, flavor,
tang, aftertaste, hint, savor,
(6) What words indicate that something tastes like
another thing or tastes a particular way?
• taste like, taste
of, taste (good/bad), have a (good/bad) taste, (good/bad) tasting, flavored,
(7) What words describe something that tastes good?
• delicious, tasty,
good, nice, palatable, flavorful, yummy, juicy, succulent, delectable,
luscious, rich, scrumptious, fresh, ambrosial, toothsome,
(8) What words describe something that looks like it
tastes good?
• appetizing,
tempting, mouth-watering, make your mouth water,
(9) What words describe something that tastes bad?
• disgusting,
revolting, horrible, bad, off, awful, distasteful, terrible, unpalatable,
unsavory, yucky,
(10) What words describe something that has a strong or
spicy taste?
• strong, hot,
spicy, piquant, fiery, pungent, peppery
(11) What words describe something that does not have a
strong taste?
• mild, bland,
insipid, weak,
(12) What words describe something that has no taste?
• tasteless, have
no taste, not taste of anything, flavorless,
(13) What words describe something that has a sweet
taste?
• sweet, sugary,
sickly sweet, sweeten,
(14) What words describe something that is not sweet?
• unsweetened,
savory, dry,
(15) What words describe something that has a sour taste?
• sour, sharp,
tart, tangy,
(16) What words describe something that has a bitter
taste?
• bitter, acrid,
astringent, bitter-tasting, caustic,
(17) What words describe something that has a salty
taste?
• salty,
Use this domain for words related to smelling something.
(1) What words refer to smelling something?
• smell, scent (v),
get a whiff of, catch a whiff of,
(2) What words refer to deliberately trying to smell
something?
• smell, sniff,
snuff, savor,
(3) What words refer to the ability to smell?
• sense of smell, a
good nose,
(4) What words describe something that has to do with
smelling?
• olfactory,
(5) What words refer to the smell of something?
• smell, odor,
scent, whiff, fume, essence, aroma, bouquet, fragrance,
(6) What words indicate that something smells like
another thing or smells a particular way?
• smell like, smell
of, smell (good/bad), have a (good/bad) smell, (good/bad) smelling, give off a
smell,
(7) What words refer to smelling good?
• smell good, smell
nice,
(8) What words refer to smelling bad?
• smell bad, smell,
stink, reek, stink the place up,
(9) What words describe something that smells good?
• fragrant,
aromatic, sweet-smelling, fresh, perfumed, delectable, delicious, nice,
scented, wonderful,
(10) What words describe something that smells bad?
• smelly, stinking,
acrid, body odor, awful, fetid, foul, foul-smelling, fusty, malodorous, moldy,
musty, noisome, pungent, putrid, rancid, rank, reeking, rotten,
(11) What words refer to a good smell?
• scent, perfume,
fragrance, aroma, bouquet,
(12) What words refer to a bad smell?
• smell (n), odor,
stench, stink, reek, halitosis,
(13) What words do people use to say that something
smells bad?
• phew, PU, yuck
(14) What words describe something that can be smelled
easily?
• strong, powerful,
pungent, heady, redolent,
(15) What words describe something that cannot be smelled
easily?
• faint,
(16) What words describe something that has no smell?
• odorless,
inodorous, inodorousness, scentless,
(17) What words refer to something beginning to smell?
• start to smell,
(18) What words refer to something not smelling any
longer?
• lose its smell,
(19) What words refer to a smell spreading?
• waft, dissipate,
(20) What words refer to getting rid of a smell?
• get rid of that
smell, air out a room, deodorize, mask a scent
(21) What things do people use to get rid of or cover up
a bad smell?
• perfume,
deodorant, deodorizer, incense, scent, air-freshener,
(22) What words refer to holding your nose so you don't
smell something?
• hold your nose,
Use this domain for words related to feeling
comfortable--to feel good in your body because there is nothing around you that
makes you feel bad. This includes comfortable clothes, chair, bed, temperature,
or journey.
(1) What words refer to feeling comfortable?
• comfortable,
comfort, comfy, in comfort, snug
(2) What words describe something that makes you feel
comfortable?
• comfortable,
cozy, snug, smooth, luxurious
(3) What words refer to something that makes you feel
comfortable?
• comfort, luxury,
(4) What words refer to a comfortable feeling?
• comfort,
(5) What words refer to making yourself comfortable?
• make yourself
comfortable, settle down, snuggle
(6) What words refer to not feeling comfortable?
• uncomfortable,
discomfort
(7) What words describe something that makes you feel
uncomfortable?
• uncomfortable,
rough, bumpy
(8) What words refer to living without things that make
you feel comfortable?
• rough it,
austere, austerity, Spartan
Use this domain for words related to the sense of
touch--to feel something with your skin, to feel hot or cold, to feel tired or
rested.
(1) What words refer to feeling something?
• feel,
(2) What words refer to deliberately trying to feel
something?
• feel, touch, palpate,
(3) What words refer to feeling something with your whole
body?
• feel
(hot/cold/tired/sick), experience, come over all,
(4) What words refer to the ability to feel?
• feeling, sense of
touch, sense of feeling
(5) What words refer to a feeling?
• feeling,
sensation,
(6) What words describe something that has to do with
feeling?
• tactile,
(7) What words refer to the way something feels?
• feel (n),
texture,
(8) What words indicate that something feels like another
thing or feels a particular way?
• feel like, feel
of, feel (good/bad), have a (good/bad) feel, (tired) feeling,
(9) What words refer to feeling good?
• comfortable,
(10) What words refer to feeling bad?
• uncomfortable,
(11) What words describe something that feels good?
• soothing,
pleasurable, sensuous,
(12) What words describe something that feels bad?
• irritating,
itchy, prickly, scratchy, ticklish, tingly,
(13) What words refer to a good feeling?
• pleasure,
comfort,
(14) What words refer to a bad feeling?
• pain, itch,
irritation, tickle,
(15) What words do people use to say that something feels
bad?
• ouch,
(16) What words describe something that can be felt?
• touchable,
tangible, palpable,
(17) What words describe something that cannot be felt?
• unfelt,
intangible,
(18) What words refer to feeling things more than most
people?
• sensitive, feel
the (heat/cold)
(19) What words refer to not being able to feel anything?
• be numb, have no
feeling, can't feel anything, be insensitive (to pain), go to sleep, go dead,
go numb, lose feeling,
(20) What words refer to causing a person not to feel
anything?
• anesthetize, numb
(an area), deaden,
Use this domain for words that related to being strong,
such as being able to lift a heavy object or being able to work hard.
(1) What words describe a person who is strong?
• strong, powerful,
muscular, well-built, strapping, steely,
(2) What words describe someone who is strong and fat?
• stocky, burly,
brawny, beefy, hefty,
(3) What words describe someone who is strong and thin?
• wiry, sinewy,
(4) What words describe someone who is strong and
healthy?
• sturdy, robust,
hardy, tough, resilient,
(5) What words refer to a person's strength?
• strength, power,
brawn, force, might, energy, vigor, toughness,
(6) What words describe someone who can work or run for a
long time?
• fit, physically
fit, athletic,
(7) What words refer to being able to work or run for a
long time?
• be in shape, be
in good condition, keep fit, stay in shape, keep in shape,
(8) What words refer to the ability to work or run for a
long time?
• stamina, staying
power, endurance, physical fitness,
(9) What words refer to a person who is strong?
• strong man,
he-man, athlete,
(10) What words refer to making someone stronger?
• strengthen,
bolster,
(11) What words describe someone who does many things
quickly?
• energetic, full
of energy, have lots of energy, active, vigorous,
Use this domain for words related to being weak.
(1) What words describe someone who is weak?
• weak, puny,
weedy, impotent,
(2) What words describe someone who is weak because of
being old or sick?
• feeble, frail,
fragile, shaky, unsteady, infirm, anemic, debilitated, unsound,
(3) What words describe someone who is weak and who can
easily be hurt or get sick?
• vulnerable,
defenseless, powerless,
(4) What words refer to a person's weakness?
• weakness,
infirmity, disability, vulnerability,
(5) What words describe someone who cannot work or run
for a long time?
• unfit, not be in
shape, be out of condition, be out of shape,
(6) What words refer to a person who is weak?
• weakling, wimp,
invalid, weed,
(7) What words refer to making someone weaker?
• weaken,
debilitate, enfeeble
Use this domain for words related to being energetic.
(1) What words describe someone who is energetic?
• energetic,
vigorous, be full of energy, bursting with energy, dynamic, hyperactive,
tireless, boisterous,
(2) What words describe someone who is energetic and
happy?
• lively,
vivacious, animated, be full of beans, bright and breezy, be a live wire, feel
alive,
(3) What words describe energetic activity or behavior?
• energetic,
vigorous, tireless, lively, animated,
(4) What words refer to the strength or ability to be
energetic?
• energy, vigor,
get-up-and-go, vitality, vim and vigor, oomph,
Use this domain for words related to being tired.
(1) What words describe someone who is tired?
• tired, exhausted,
tired out, worn out, weary, shattered, drained, beat, dead beat, be dead on
your feet, be ready to drop, bushed, pooped, tuckered out, knackered, run down,
spent, dog-tired, haggard,
(2) What words describe someone who is tired and doesn't
want to work?
• lethargic,
sluggish, languid,
(3) What words refer to being tired and wanting to sleep?
• sleepy, drowsy,
half-asleep, can hardly keep your eyes open,
(4) What words refer to becoming tired?
• get tired, tire,
flag, run out of steam, burn out,
(5) What words refer to something making someone tired?
• tire out, wear
out, exhaust, tire, do someone in, it nearly killed me, take it out of, weary,
fatigue, drain, tax, wear someone down, work someone to death,
(6) What words describe something that makes someone
tired?
• tiring,
exhausting, wearing, boring, draining, grueling, taxing, tedious, wearisome,
wearying,
(7) What words refer to the condition of being tired?
• tiredness,
exhaustion, fatigue, weariness, lethargy, jet-lag, sluggishness,
(8) What do people do when they are tired?
• yawn, sigh, drag,
droop, drop, faint, flag, pant, puff, stretch, wilt, wind down,
Use this domain for words related to resting.
(1) What words refer to resting?
• rest, take a
rest, have a rest, lie down, put your feet up, relax, laze, take it easy, chill
out, take a break, catch your breath, take a breather, take a respite, take a
sabbatical, take it easy, unwind, take a vacation, recharge your batteries,
repose, at ease, get your breath back, sit back,
(2) What words describe a person who has rested?
• (feel) rested,
energetic, have a lot of energy, refreshed, restored,
(3) What words refer to a time when someone rests?
• rest, relaxation,
break, tea/coffee break, siesta, time off, time out, holiday, respite,
sabbatical, leisure time,
(4) Where do workers rest?
• break room,
lunchroom, in the shade,
(5) What words describe a situation that helps someone
rest?
• restful,
relaxing,
Use this domain for general words related to the
condition of the body.
(1) What general words refer to the condition of the
body?
• condition, state,
shape (as in 'to be in shape')
Use this domain for words referring to recovering from
sickness or injury.
(1) What words refer to recovering?
• recover, get
better, make a slow/quick/complete recovery, get well, feel better, improve, be
on the mend, respond to treatment, regain your health, gain strength, make good
progress,
(2) What words refer to recovering from a disease?
• recover from, get
over, shake off,
(3) What words refer to no longer being very sick?
• out of danger,
(4) What words refer to spending time resting in order to
recover?
• recuperate,
convalesce,
(5) What words refer to being healthy after being sick?
• be better, be
well, be fully recovered, be cured, be over something, be back on your feet, be
up and about, be fit, be healed, be well again, be fine, be back to normal, be
restored to health, be whole again,
(6) What words refer to feeling good enough to do
something?
• feel up to,
(7) What words refer to a disease going away?
• go away, clear
up,
(8) What words refer to an injury healing?
• heal, mend,
Use this domain for words describing a person who is
sick.
(1) What words refer to being sick?
• be sick, be ill,
not be well, be in a bad way, do poorly,
(2) What words refer to being sick with a disease?
• have (a disease),
suffer from, be sick with, infected with, stricken with, have an attack of,
(3) What words refer to being a little sick?
• off color, under
the weather, run down, not feel yourself, not be yourself,
(4) What words refer to being very sick?
• bedridden,
decline, failing, life is ebbing, sinking (fast), seriously ill, critically
ill, terminally ill, be fatal,
(5) What words refer to feeling sick?
• feel ill, not
feel well, feel rough, feel funny, feel sick, feel sick to your stomach,
groggy, feel faint,
(6) What words describe a person who is sick?
• ill, sick,
unwell, infirm, look like death warmed over, unhealthy, ailing, diseased,
incapacitated, indisposed, laid up,
(7) What words describe someone who is often sick?
• sickly, delicate,
be in poor health, be prone to, hypochondriac,
(8) What words refer to becoming sick?
• get sick, become
ill, fall ill, be taken ill, sicken, become sick, catch (a disease), come down
with, contract,
(9) What words refer to a person who is sick?
• patient,
sufferer, invalid, the sick,
(10) What words refer to a time when many people are sick
from the same disease?
• epidemic, plague,
outbreak, pestilence,
Use this domain for words related to not having enough
food.
(1) What words refer to the condition produced by not
having enough food?
• malnutrition, kwashiorkor,
anemia, dystrophy, deficiency, anorexia,
(2) What words refer to dying from lack of food?
• starve,
starvation, waste away,
(3) What words describe someone who doesn't have enough
food?
• starving,
malnourished, anemic, emaciated,
Use this domain for words related to skin diseases such
as leprosy, boils, and rashes.
(1) What words refer to a sore in the skin?
• boil, infection,
sore, open sore, scab, rash, ulcer, abscess, bunion, growth, tumor, bruise,
gangrene, inflammation, pox, lesion, canker, corn, eruption, blister, bedsore,
cold sore,
(2) What are the names of specific skin diseases?
• leprosy,
chickenpox, smallpox, measles, German measles, scabies, ringworm, (itching of
foot due to worms), dermatitis, eczema, fungus, shingles,
(3) What words refer to having an infection?
• have an
infection, be infected, infect, get infected, break out, develop an infection,
(4) What words refer to an infection becoming worse?
• spread, turn
gangrenous, fester, peel, break,
(5) What words refer to a small sore in the skin?
• pimple, acne,
zit, whitehead, blackhead,
(6) What words refer to pus?
• pus, pustule,
(7) What does pus do?
• ooze, run,
(8) What words refer to a person with a skin disease?
• leper
Use this domain for words related to stomach illness.
(1) What words refer to being sick in your stomach?
• have an upset
stomach, have a stomach-ache, tummy-ache, be sick to your stomach,
(2) What types of stomach illness are there?
• vomiting, morning
sickness, indigestion, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, constipated, ulcer,
ulcerate, ulcerated, intestinal obstruction, worms,
(3) What words refer to vomiting?
• be sick, throw
up, vomit, puke, barf, bring up, regurgitate, spew,
(4) What words refer to vomiting without bringing
anything up?
• retch, heave,
gag,
(5) What are the symptoms of stomach illness?
• gas, belching,
cramps,
(6) What words describe how you feel when your stomach is
sick?
• feel sick,
queasy, nausea, be going to be sick, nauseated, nauseous,
(7) What words refer to something making your stomach
feel sick?
• nauseate, give
you an upset stomach, make you sick to your stomach,
Use this domain for words related to tooth decay.
(1) What words are used to describe a tooth that has gone
bad?
• tooth decay,
cavity, loose, rotten, gingivitis,
(2) What words refer to the pain caused by a bad tooth?
• toothache
(3) What words refer to losing a tooth?
• lose a tooth,
knock out, missing,
(4) What words refer to removing a tooth?
• extract a tooth,
pull a tooth, have a tooth out, extraction,
(5) What words refer to fixing a tooth?
• fill, filling,
drill, cap, root canal,
(6) What words refer to false teeth?
• false teeth,
dentures,
(7) What words refer to a person who treats bad teeth?
• dentist, oral
surgeon, dentistry,
Use this domain for general words for disease and for
words referring to specific diseases.
(1) What words refer to a disease?
• illness, disease,
complaint, condition, ailment, disorder, infection, bug, sickness, malady,
infirmity, affliction, contagion, debility, indisposition, fever, syndrome,
malaise,
(2) What words refer to a disease that lasts a short
time?
• attack, a bout
of, a touch of,
(3) What words describe a type of disease?
• acute, chronic,
bacterial, complication, critical, curable, degenerative, genetic, morbid,
nervous, neuromuscular, psychosomatic, virus, wasting,
(4) What words describe a disease that kills people?
• terminal, fatal,
incurable,
(5) What words describe a disease that people can get
easily?
• infectious,
contagious, catching,
(6) What words refer to a disease spreading to other
people?
• spread, epidemic,
outbreak, plague,
(7) What are the names of particular diseases?
• allergy,
allergic, amoeba, appendicitis, cholera, colic, colicky, colitis, cyst,
diabetes, diabetic, diphtheria, distemper, dropsy, dysentery, elephantiasis,
encephalitis, fibrosis, fistula, flux, hypertension, gallstone, goiter,
heatstroke, hernia, herpes zoster, hemophilia, hemorrhoid, hives, hookworm,
kidney stone, lockjaw, lumbago, malaria, meningitis, mononucleosis, mumps,
phlebitis, piles, plague, polio, poliomyelitis, psoriasis, rabid, rabies,
rubella, sclerosis, sunstroke, tetanus, typhoid, typhus, yellow fever, airsick,
carsick, seasick,
(8) What words refer to a disease of the brain or mind?
• Alzheimer's,
amnesia, stroke, depression, schizophrenia, shock, stress,
(9) What words refer to epilepsy?
• epilepsy,
epileptic, epileptic seizure, have a seizure, fit,
(10) What words refer to a disease of the eyes?
• eye disease,
glaucoma, red eyes, pinkeye, cataract, conjunctivitis, sty,
(11) What words refer to a disease of the nose and
throat?
• cough, whooping
cough, cold, sore throat, influenza, flu, chill,
(12) What words refer to a disease of the lungs?
• respiratory
disease, tuberculosis, angina, asthma, asthmatic, pneumonia, emphysema, grippe,
hay fever, bronchitis,
(13) What words refer to a disease of the heart?
• heart attack,
heart failure, coronary, arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular, fibrillation,
hardening of the arteries, thrombosis, heart murmur, weak heart, heart
condition,
(14) What words refer to a disease of the liver?
• liver disease,
hepatitis, jaundice, cirrhosis,
(15) What words refer to sexually transmitted disease?
• venereal disease,
AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes
(16) What words refer to a disease of the bones and
joints?
• arthritis,
arthritic, stiffness of the joints, rheumatic, rheumatism, backache,
(17) What words refer to cancer?
• cancer,
cancerous, tumor, skin cancer, leukemia, lung cancer, liver cancer, malignancy,
malignant, benign,
Use this domain for words related to amputating or losing
a limb or other part of your body.
(1) What words refer to the condition of having lost a
limb?
• be an amputee,
disfigured,
(2) What words refer to the event or process that results
in losing a limb?
• amputate,
amputation, lose a limb, sever, mutilate
(3) What words refer to a person who has lost a limb?
• amputee
(4) What things are used by a person who has lost a limb?
• artificial limb,
wooden leg, peg leg, prosthesis
Use this domain for words referring to poison--something
that is bad for your body if you eat it, it gets on you, or an animal injects
it into you.
(1) What general words refer to poison?
• poison, toxin,
(2) What types of animal poisons are there?
• snakebite, bee
sting, venom
(3) What types of plant poisons are there?
• poison ivy,
hemlock,
(4) What types of poison are eaten or drunk?
• food poisoning,
arsenic, cyanide
(5) What types of poison affect the skin?
• toxic substance,
insecticide
(6) What words describe something that is poisonous?
• harmful,
poisonous, toxic, noxious,
(7) What words refer to giving someone poison?
• poison (v),
(8) What words refer to an animal putting poison into a
person?
• bite, sting,
inject,
(9) What words refer to treating snakebite?
• treat for
(snakebite), snakebite treatment, cut vein, suck poison out, snakebite kit
(10) What words refer to treating poison that is eaten or
drunk?
• antidote,
administer (the antidote)
Use this domain for words related to injuring someone.
(1) What words refer to injuring someone?
• injure, harm,
hurt, wound, abuse, violate, electrocute, electrocution, mistreat,
mistreatment, inflict injury,
(2) What words refer to injuring a part of your body?
• injure, damage,
hurt, impair,
(3) What words refer to injuring a bone or joint?
• break, fracture,
dislocate, crack, hamstring, jam, sprain, stub, twist, wrench, do your back in,
put out your back,
(4) What words refer to injuring a muscle?
• pull, strain,
tear, cramp, spasm, convulsion,
(5) What words refer to being injured by being cut?
• cut, bayonet,
buffet, butt, chop, claw, clout, club, gash, jab, knife, lacerate, maul,
savage, slice, spear, stab, traumatize, scratch, scrape, graze, mutilate,
(6) What words refer to being injured by being hit?
• hit, bash,
batter, beat up, belt, black eye, bludgeon, bruise, crush, concussion, cudgel,
cuff, hammer, horsewhip, kick, knee, knock, lash, pelt, pummel, punch, slap,
smack, smash, squash, stone, strike, thwack, whip,
(7) What words refer to being injured by being burned?
• burn,
first/second/third degree burn, boil, scald,
(8) What words refer to being injured?
• be injured,
sustain an injury, be bleeding, be hurt, get hurt, be wounded, suffer harm,
(9) What words refer to someone who has been injured?
• casualty, victim,
the injured, the wounded,
(10) What words refer to a person wounded in war?
• wounded in
action, purple heart,
(11) What words describe someone who has been injured?
• injured, harmed,
wounded,
(12) What words describe a part of your body that has
been injured?
• injured, hurt,
impaired, damaged,
(13) What words refer to an injury?
• injury, accident,
bruise, cut, impairment, wound, slash, puncture, stab, sprain, tear/pull a
muscle, shock, concussion, bump, break a bone, fracture, dislocate a bone,
dislocation, sprain, put out an eye, nose bleed, scar, sting, bite, sore,
blister, contusion, frostbite, heatstroke, sunstroke, sunburn, burn, welt, drug
overdose,
(14) What words describe the seriousness of an injury?
• crippling, serious
(injury), minor (injury), bad (accident), deep (wound), bad (sprain), third
degree (burn), compound (fracture), critical, critically, fatal, fatally, sore
(finger)
(15) What words describe someone who is not injured?
• unharmed, unhurt,
unscathed, come to no harm, no harm done, without a scratch, in one piece, walk
away from
(16) What words describe something that can injure
someone?
• dangerous,
harmful,
(17) What words describe something that cannot injure
someone?
• harmless,
Use this domain for words related to being blind.
(1) What words describe someone who is blind?
• blind, sightless,
can't see, totally blind, visually handicapped, visually-impaired,
(2) What words refer to becoming blind?
• lose your sight,
go blind, struck blind,
(3) What words refer to making someone blind?
• blind (v),
(4) What words refer to a blind person?
• blind person,
blind man, the blind,
(5) What words refer to the condition of being blind?
• blindness,
(6) What things are used by a blind person?
• cane, dark
glasses, seeing-eye dog, Braille
Use this domain for words related to having poor
eyesight.
(1) What words describe someone who cannot see well?
• near-sighted,
far-sighted, as blind as a bat, partially blind, have poor eyesight,
astigmatism, color-blind, cross-eyed,
(2) What words refer to a disease that causes poor
eyesight?
• cataracts,
glaucoma,
(3) What words refer to glasses?
• glasses,
eyeglasses, corrective lenses, contact lens, bifocals, spectacles, specs,
monocle,
(4) What words refer to wearing glasses?
• wear glasses,
(5) What words refer to a doctor who makes glasses?
• optometrist,
optician, eye doctor,
(6) What words refer to the making of glasses?
• eye exam,
prescription, frames, lens
Use this domain for words related to being deaf.
(1) What words describe someone who is deaf?
• deaf,
(2) What words describe someone who is partially deaf?
• be hard of
hearing, hearing impaired
(3) What words describe someone who is totally deaf?
• be stone deaf, be
as deaf as a post, totally deaf, profoundly deaf,
(4) What words refer to a deaf person?
• deaf man, the
deaf,
(5) What words refer to becoming deaf?
• go deaf, become
deaf, lose your hearing, deafen,
(6) What words refer to the condition of being deaf?
• deafness,
(7) What things are used by a deaf person?
• hearing aid, ear
trumpet,
(8) What words refer to a deaf person talking using their
hands?
• sign language,
sign (v),
(9) What words refer to a deaf person understanding
someone by watching their mouth?
• lip-read,
lip-reading,
Use this domain for words related to being mute--unable
to speak (usually because of being unable to hear).
(1) What words refer to the condition of being mute?
• be dumb, mute,
unable to speak
(2) What words refer to a person who cannot speak?
• mute, dumb person
(3) What things are used by the person who cannot speak?
• sign language,
gestures, writing
Use this domain for words related to having a birth
defect.
(1) What words refer to something that is wrong with a
baby?
• birth defect,
genetic defect, congenital abnormality, deformity,
(2) What words describe a deformed baby?
• deformed,
abnormal, misshapen,
(3) What words refer to a deformed baby?
• freak,
(4) What kinds of abnormalities are there?
• albino,
bowlegged, flatfooted, humpbacked, withered arm, shrunken arm, harelip, cleft
palate, cerebral palsy, Downs syndrome, club-footed,
(5) What words refer to giving birth to a deformed baby?
• (no words in
English)
Use this domain for general words for being disabled--to
be injured or born with a condition, so that some part of your body does not
work.
(1) What words refer to being disabled?
• be disabled, have
special needs, be crippled, be lame, be paralyzed, have a withered arm
(2) What words refer to disabling someone?
• disable, handicap
(v), cripple, paralyze, maim, mutilate, disfigure,
(3) What words refer to the condition of being disabled?
• disability,
handicap (n), disfigurement, mutilation, paralysis, palsy,
(4) What words refer to a disabled person?
• the disabled,
people with disabilities, the handicapped, cripple (n), lame (n), paraplegic
(legs only), quadriplegic (all four limbs), paralytic,
(5) What words describe someone who has been disabled?
• disabled,
handicapped, crippled, paralyzed, partially paralyzed, totally paralyzed,
maimed, disfigured, mutilated, lame,
(6) What things are used by a crippled person?
• crutch, cane,
wheelchair, walker, stretcher, pallet,
Use this domain for words related to a person being
healthy--not sick.
(1) What words describe a person who is healthy?
• healthy, well,
fine, in good health, able-bodied, hale, sound, whole,
(2) What words describe someone who is healthy and
doesn't get sick?
• robust, have a
strong constitution,
(3) What words describe someone who looks healthy?
• glowing, be the
picture of health, healthy-looking,
(4) What words refer to the state of being healthy?
• health, bloom, fitness,
(5) What words refer to a person's physical condition?
• health,
wellbeing, condition, physiology,
(6) What words describe something that makes you healthy?
• healthy, be good
for you, be good for your health, do you good, beneficial,
(7) What words describe food that makes you healthy?
• wholesome,
nutritious, nourishing, healthful,
Use this domain for words referring to the cause of
disease.
(1) What words refer to the cause of a disease?
• cause, source,
(2) What words refer to causing someone to be sick?
• make someone
sick, spread sickness, infect, be infectious, be contagious, communicable,
(3) What things cause disease?
• infection,
contagion, curse, spirit, psychosomatic, bacteria, virus, germ, chill, exposure,
chemical imbalance, genetic defect,
(4) What words describe something that can make you sick?
• infectious,
contagious, be bad for you, be bad for your health, unsanitary, unhygienic,
(5) What words refer to finding the cause of a disease?
• diagnose,
Use this domain for words related to pain
(1) What words refer to pain?
• pain, ache, hurt
(n), misery, suffering, sufferings, soreness,
(2) What words refer to being in pain?
• be in pain, be in
agony, feel pain, have a pain in, suffer, hurt (vi), bear pain, endure,
agonize, feel bad, feel miserable, suffer,
(3) What words refer to a part of your body hurting?
• hurt, ache, be
agony, sting,
(4) What words describe a part of your body that is in
pain?
• painful, aching,
sore (adj), stiff, tender,
(5) What words refer to pain in a particular part of your
body?
• backache,
earache, headache, migraine, stomachache, toothache, labor pains, sore throat,
(6) What words refer to a mild pain?
• discomfort, feel
uncomfortable, mild, hurts a little bit, itch, prickle, smart, sting, stinging,
tingle, tingling, stitch, twinge, dull,
(7) What words refer to a bad pain?
• agony, agonize,
agonizing, anguish, burn, hurts a lot, really hurts, acute, racked with pain,
horrible, excruciating, torment, raw pain,
(8) What words describe pain increasing?
• increase, grow,
rise
(9) What words describe pain decreasing?
• subside, go away,
fade
(10) What words refer to a pain that increases and
decreases repeatedly?
• throb, throbbing,
(11) What words refer to a pain that lasts a short time?
• attack, sharp,
pang, piercing, prick, shooting, stab, stabbing, throes, paroxysm, wrenching
pain,
(12) What words refer to causing pain?
• hurt, inflict
pain, torture, afflict, torment,
(13) What words refer to something causing pain?
• hurt, painful,
cause pain, sting, irritate,
(14) What words refer to relieving pain?
• relieve, relief,
soothe, treat, alleviate, painkiller, anesthetize, anesthetic,
(15) What words refer to making noise because you are in
pain?
• cry out, scream,
howl, yell, shriek, groan, moan, weep,
(16) What words refer to moving because you are in pain?
• writhe in pain,
double up, contorted with pain, convulse, convulsion, cramp, cramps, wince,
(17) What do you say when you are hurt?
• Ow! Ouch!
(18) What words refer to not causing pain?
• not hurt,
painless, not feel a thing,
Use this domain for words related to having a fever.
(1) What words refer to having a fever?
• fever, feverish,
temperature, have a fever/temperature, run a temperature, be hot, be burning
up,
(2) What words refer to a fever increasing?
• rise
(3) What words refer to a fever decreasing?
• fall, break
(4) What are the symptoms of having a fever?
• shiver, shake,
have the shakes, chills
(5) What words refer to measuring someone's fever?
• take someone's
temperature,
(6) What instruments are used for measuring a fever?
• thermometer
Use this domain for words related to swelling of the
body.
(1) What words refer to swelling?
• swell, swelling,
edema, inflammation,
(2) What words refer to swelling in a particular part of
the body?
• swollen abdomen,
swollen muscle, hernia, swelling in groin
(3) What words describe something that has swollen?
• swollen, puffy,
inflamed,
(4) What words refer to swelling increasing?
• swell up, get
swollen
(5) What words refer to swelling decreasing?
• relieve swelling,
reduce swelling, go down
Use this domain for words related to losing
consciousness, including fainting, being knocked out, and anesthesia.
(1) What words refer to being conscious?
• be conscious,
consciousness, awake
(2) What words refer to losing consciousness?
• lose
consciousness, go unconscious, faint, pass out, swoon, be knocked out, go into
a coma, collapse,
(3) What words refer to the state of being unconscious?
• be unconscious,
fainted, passed out, coma, be in a coma, be out, insensible
(4) What words refer to something causing someone to lose
consciousness?
• knock out, put
out, put under (anesthesia), stupefy,
(5) What words refer to regaining consciousness?
• regain
consciousness, come to, come out of the coma
(6) What words refer to causing a person to regain
consciousness?
• bring someone
around, resuscitate
(7) What words refer to a person who deals with loss of
consciousness?
• anesthesiologist
(8) What causes someone to lose consciousness?
• hit on head, be
sick, be in pain, anesthesia
(9) What happens or what symptoms occur when someone
begins to lose consciousness?
• feel faint, feel
dizzy, stagger, become incoherent
(10) What are the symptoms of being unconscious?
• be unresponsive,
be like dead
Use this domain for words that describe the state of the
mind when a person's mind is not working well or when he is not thinking very
well.
(1) What words refer to being dazed or confused?
• be dazed,
confused, disoriented, unsure, out of it, befuddled, bewildered, spaced out,
incoherent, dull (minded), stupor,
(2) What words are used to express a slight case of these
conditions?
• slightly
disoriented, a bit confused, a little out of it
(3) What words are used to express an extreme case of
these conditions?
• really confused,
totally out of it, shocked
(4) What words describe a person's mind is working well?
• think clearly, be
clear headed, be sharp (mentally)
(5) What words refer to causing someone to be dazed or
confused?
• daze, confuse,
disorient, befuddle, shock, stupefy
Use this domain for words related to having a
vision--when a person sees something that isn't there because something unusual
has happened to their mind. Include unusual, abnormal, and paranormal states of
consciousness, visions, hallucinations, and spiritually induced trances.
(1) What words refer to an unusual state of
consciousness?
• vision, trance,
hallucination
(2) What words refer to beginning an unusual state of
consciousness?
• go into a trance
(3) What words refer to the state of being in an unusual
state of consciousness?
• be in a trance,
have a vision, hallucinate
(4) What words refer to one person causing another to be
in an unusual state of consciousness?
• hypnotize
(5) What words describe regaining normal consciousness?
• come out of the
trance
(6) What people deal with unusual states of
consciousness?
• exorcist
(7) What causes someone to be in an unusual state of
consciousness?
• be possessed by a
spirit, drugs
Use this domain for words for symptoms of
disease--something that happens to you when you get sick, something that shows
that you are sick.
(1) What words refer to a symptom?
• symptom, sign,
indication, evidence, warning, pathology,
(2) What types of symptoms are there?
• shock, delirious,
numb,
(3) What words refer to feeling weak?
• weak, weakened,
feel tired, no energy, debilitate, enervate,
(4) What words refer to the skin changing color due to
illness?
• pale, flushed,
red, dark (circles under the eyes), spot, rash,
(5) What words refer to itching when the skin is
irritated?
• itch, have an
itch, scratch, be irritated
(6) What words refer to coughing?
• cough, sneeze,
clear throat, hack
(7) What words refer to muscles cramping from pain?
• cramp, be bent
over (with pain), doubled up (with pain), spasm,
(8) What words refer to the body shaking due to illness?
• convulsion,
chills, fit,
(9) What words refer to feeling dizzy or faint?
• dizzy, dizziness,
feel faint,
Use this domain for words referring to people who
habitually take care of the sick and injured, such as those who do it for a
living.
(1) What words refer to a person who takes care of the
sick?
• doctor,
physician, general practitioner, the medical profession, family doctor, family
practitioner, healer,
(2) What words refer to medical specialists and their
branch of medicine?
• specialist,
consultant, allergist, anesthesiologist, anesthesiology, cardiologist,
cardiology, chiropractor, chiropractic, dermatologist, dermatology,
endocrinologist, endocrinology, epidemiology, gastroenterologist,
gastroenterology, gynecologist, gynecology, hematology, histology,
homeopathist, homeopathy, immunologist, immunology, neonatologist, neonatology,
nephrologist, nephrology, neurologist, neurology, obstetrician, obstetrics,
oncologist, oncology, ophthalmologist, orthopedist, orthopedic surgeon,
orthopedics, pediatrician, pediatrics, plastic surgeon, podiatry, proctologist,
radiation oncologist, radiologist, radiology, radiotherapy, rheumatologist,
rheumatology, surgeon, surgery, urologist
(3) What words refer to a doctor who treats mental
illness?
• psychiatrist,
shrink, analyst, psychiatry, psychologist, psychoanalyst, psychoanalysis,
psychotherapist, psychotherapy,
(4) What words refer to a doctor who treats teeth?
• dentist,
dentistry, oral surgeon,
(5) What words refer to someone who helps a doctor?
• nurse, nursing,
hygienist, hygiene, lab/medical technician, laboratory analysis, midwife,
midwifery, orderly, pharmacist, pharmacology, speech therapist, speech therapy,
therapist, therapy
(6) What words refer to someone who give emergency
treatment to someone who has been injured?
• medic, corpsman,
ambulance driver, paramedic,
(7) What words refer to a doctor who treats animals?
• vet,
veterinarian,
(8) What words refer to a person who pretends to be a
doctor?
• quack
(9) What words refer to working as a doctor?
• practice, doctor
(v), be in medicine,
(10) What words refer to going to a doctor?
• go to the doctor,
see a doctor, consult a doctor,
Use this domain for words related to medicine, types of
medicine, and the application of medicine.
(1) What general words refer to medicine?
• medicine,
medication, medicinal, drug, narcotic, antidote, elixir, remedy, herb,
(2) What are the names of particular types of medicine?
• analgesic,
antacid, antibiotic, antidote, antihistamine, antiseptic, antitoxin, aspirin,
barbiturate, cathartic, chloroquine, drops, eye drops, emetic, iodine,
immunization, inoculation, lozenge, painkiller, paregoric, penicillin,
prophylactic, purgative, sedative, sleeping pill, stimulant, sulfa,
tranquilizer, transfusion, Tylenol, vaccine, wine
(3) What words refer to medicine you put on your skin?
• ointment, salve,
liniment, lotion, poultice, balm, cream,
(4) What words refer to medicine that you eat or drink?
• tablet, pill,
capsule, potion, syrup, tonic,
(5) What words refer to medicine that is injected under
the skin?
• shot, injection,
jab,
(6) What words refer to giving medicine?
• medicate, apply
medicine/ointment, give a shot, inject someone with, vaccinate, immunize,
inoculate, administer, prescribe medicine, apply a bandage, (cover oneself
under steaming herbal medicine), massage, rub something in,
(7) What words refer to taking medicine?
• take something
for, drink, swallow,
(8) What words refer to some medicine that is given at
one time?
• dose, dosage,
course of medicine, overdose,
(9) What words refer to the equipment used to store and
administer medicine?
• medicine bottle,
needle, syringe, IV,
(10) What words refer to the written instructions a
doctor gives about how much medicine to take?
• prescription,
prescribe,
(11) What words refer to someone who makes and sells
medicine?
• chemist,
pharmacist, druggist, pharmacy, herbalist,
Use this domain for plants that are used for medicine.
(1) What words refer to a plant that is used as a
medicine?
• herb, herbal,
(2) What plants are used as medicine?
• poppy, pyrethrum,
quinine, aloe
(3) What words are used to describe the properties of
these plants?
• medicinal,
curative
Use this domain for words that refer to a place where the
sick and injured are treated.
(1) What words refer to a place where the sick and
injured are treated?
• hospital,
infirmary, hospice, clinic, medical center, health center, doctor's office, the
doctor's, dispensary, aid post/station, nursing home,
(2) What words refer to a hospital for people who are
mentally ill?
• mental hospital,
psychiatric hospital, institution, asylum,
(3) What are the parts of a hospital?
• ward, unit,
operating room, operating theater, emergency room, casualty department,
accident and emergency, lab, x-ray room, nurses' station, intensive care,
surgery, waiting room, mortuary, morgue,
(4) What words refer to a place where medicine is kept or
given out?
• pharmacy,
medicine cabinet,
(5) What words refer to a vehicle for transporting the
injured?
• ambulance,
hospital ship
(6) What words refer to putting someone in the hospital?
• hospitalize
(7) What words refer to a sick person in a hospital?
• patient,
inpatient, outpatient,
(8) What words refer to being a patient in a hospital?
• go to the
hospital, have someone in, stay in the hospital, hospital stay, admit,
discharge,
Use this domain for words related to traditional
medicine. There may be no distinction in terminology between 'modern medicine'
and 'traditional medicine.' In that case this domain should be ignored. (Our
purpose here is not to judge the value of traditional medicine, but to collect and
describe the words used for it.)
(1) What words refer to the practice of traditional
medicine?
• traditional
medicine, natural medicine
(2) What words refer to the types of treatment?
• acupuncture,
(3) What words refer to a person who practices traditional
medicine?
• medicine man,
herbalist, shaman,
(4) What words refer to the medicine used in traditional
medicine?
• potion, herb
Use this domain for words related to the treatment of
disease and injury.
(1) What words refer to treating someone who is sick or
injured?
• give someone
treatment, treat, treatment, medical treatment, therapy, therapeutic, medical
procedure, rehabilitation, medical aid, first aid, go to the aid of,
(2) What words refer to taking care of someone who is
sick?
• care for (a
patient), nurse (a patient), nurse back to health, look after, hospice care
(3) What words refer to treating a disease?
• treat a disease,
arrest (the spread of a disease),
(4) What words refer to a particular type of treatment?
• resuscitate,
acupuncture, blood transfusion,
(5) What words refer to treating a wound?
• clean/cleanse a
wound, bandage, Band-Aid, compress, dress (a wound), dressing, tourniquet,
(6) What words refer to treating a broken bone?
• set a bone,
reduce a dislocation, cast, splint, crutches, cane, plaster, sling, brace,
(7) What words refer to surgery?
• surgery,
surgical, operate, operation, perform an operation, have an operation, major
surgery, minor surgery, operating theater, operating table, amputate, implant,
transplant, inoperable, incision, stitch, suture, sew up, scalpel,
(8) What words refer to treating pain?
• alleviate, ease,
anesthesia, anesthetic, general anesthesia, local anesthesia, anesthetize,
(9) What words refer to things are done to treat disease?
• radiation, scan,
(10) What words refer to trying to find out what is wrong
with a sick person?
• diagnose,
prognosis, draw/take a sample, examine a patient, take an x-ray, do a test,
test for, lab report, take someone's temperature, take someone's blood
pressure, take someone's pulse, check-up, take a sample, specimen,
(11) What words refer to telling a sick person what to do
in order to get well?
• prescribe,
prescription,
(12) What words refer to curing someone?
• cure, make
someone better, heal, fix, healing, rehabilitate,
(13) What words refer to something that cures someone?
• cure (n), remedy,
antidote, curative,
(14) What equipment is used to treat illness?
• stethoscope,
blood pressure cuff, scalpel, catheter, forceps, needle, syringe, IV, x-ray
machine, x-ray,
(15) What words refer to preventing disease?
• hygiene,
immunization, immunize, inoculate, inoculation, vaccinate, vaccination
Use this domain for words related to being mentally ill
or disabled.
(1) What words describe someone who is mentally ill?
• mentally ill,
insane, mad, crazy, disturbed, mentally disabled, crackbrained, crazed,
demonized, demon possessed, feeble minded, melancholic, neurotic, obsessive,
paranoid, preoccupied, psychopathic, psychotic, retarded, catatonic,
(2) What words describe an old person who has become
mentally ill?
• senile, confused,
his mind is wandering, lose your marbles,
(3) What words refer to mental illness?
• mental illness, madness,
insanity, dementia, demon possession, fixation, hypochondria, lunacy, mania,
melancholia, neurosis, obsession, paranoia, psychosis, schizophrenia, senility
(4) What words refer to becoming mentally ill?
• have a nervous
breakdown, crack up, go mad, go insane, go crazy, go senile, develop a
psychosis
(5) What words refer to something that causes mental
illness?
• brain injury,
mental trauma, shock,
(6) What words refer to partial or total mental
disability?
• mild retardation,
severe retardation, vegetable,
(7) What words refer to a mentally ill person?
• madman, crazy
man, hypochondriac, idiot, lunatic, maniac, possessed man, psychopath,
schizophrenic, retard,
(8) What words refer to someone who cares for mentally
ill people?
• psychologist,
psychiatrist, exorcist,
(9) What words refer to a hospital for mentally ill
people?
• insane asylum,
(10) What words refer to someone who is normal and not
mentally ill?
• sane, sanity, of
sound mind,
Use this domain for all the words related to arranging a
marriage. Cultures vary widely in their practices. In some cultures marriages
are arranged by the parents. In other cultures a man must seek a wife for
himself. Some cultures allow either practice or a combination of the two. So
some of the questions below may be inappropriate to your culture.
(1) What words refer to the process of arranging a
marriage?
• arrange a
marriage, arranged marriage, marriage negotiations, match, espousals, marry
off,
(2) What words refer to asking someone to marry you?
• ask someone to
marry you, propose, pop the question, proposal,
(3) What words refer to formally agreeing to get married?
• get engaged,
engagement, set a date,
(4) What words refer to an announcement of a proposed
marriage?
• wedding
announcement, announce your engagement, banns,
(5) What words refer to the state of being engaged to be
married?
• engaged,
engagement, betrothed, betrothal, espoused, promised,
(6) What words refer to the people who are engaged to be married?
• fiancé,
fiancée, engaged couple, bride-to-be, husband-to-be,
(7) What words refer to a person who helps with the
negotiations?
• matchmaker,
go-between
(8) What words refer to a gift or payment given to your
future spouse or their family?
• engagement ring,
bride price, dowry
(9) What words refer to a man trying to get a woman to
marry him?
• court, courtship,
woo, suit, suitor, date, flirt,
(10) What words refer to the age at which a person can
get married?
• marriageable age,
coming out party, eligible, nubile,
(11) What words refer to marrying secretly?
• elope,
Use this domain for words related to the wedding
ceremony.
(1) What words refer to a wedding ceremony?
• wedding,
ceremony, service, nuptials, church wedding, civil service,
(2) What words refer to getting married secretly?
• elope, elopement,
(3) What are the parts of a wedding ceremony?
• procession, give
(the bride) away, speech, wedding vows, pronouncement, reception, toast,
(4) What words refer to the people who are getting
married?
• bride, bridal,
groom, bridegroom, couple, bride and groom,
(5) What other people are involved in a wedding?
• best man, maid of
honor, groomsman, bridesmaid, wedding party, guest
(6) What words refer to performing a wedding ceremony?
• marry (the
couple), perform the wedding,
(7) What words refer to the person who performs a wedding
ceremony?
• minister, justice
of the peace,
(8) What special clothes are worn at a wedding?
• wedding gown,
veil
(9) What things are used in a wedding?
• wedding ring,
wedding cake, bride's bouquet,
(10) What words refer to the time immediately after the
wedding?
• honeymoon,
wedding night, consummation (of the marriage),
(11) What words refer to the husband and wife after the
wedding?
• newlyweds,
honeymooner, man and wife,
(12) What words refer to the day of a wedding which is
celebrated every year?
• wedding
anniversary,
Use this domain for words related to being unmarried.
(1) What words refer to being unmarried?
• single,
unmarried, eligible, unwed, celibacy, celibate,
(2) What words refer to a woman who is unmarried?
• maid, maiden,
maidenhood, maidenly, old maid, spinster, spinsterhood, virgin,
(3) What words refer to a man who is unmarried?
• bachelor,
bachelorhood,
Use this domain for words related to divorce--to legally
end your marriage.
(1) What words refer to divorcing your wife or husband?
• get divorced,
divorce (v), get a divorce, end in divorce, dissolution, dissolve,
(2) What words refer to a divorce?
• divorce (n),
divorcement,
(3) What words refer to a person who has been divorced?
• divorcee,
ex-husband, ex-wife, my ex,
(4) What words describe someone who has been divorced?
• divorced,
estranged,
(5) What words refer to a judge ending a marriage?
• grant a divorce,
annul, annulment,
(6) What words refer to the legal process of divorcing
your wife or husband?
• certificate of
divorce, writ of divorce, divorce papers, divorce court
(7) What words refer to leaving your husband or wife?
• leave (your
spouse), walk out on, leave (your spouse) for another man/woman,
(8) What words refer to when a husband and wife no longer
live together?
• separate,
separation, estrange, split up, break up (a marriage), live apart,
(9) What words indicate who keeps the children?
• get custody,
alimony,
Use this domain for words related to romantic love.
(1) What words refer to loving someone?
• love, be in love,
(2) What words refer to starting to love someone?
• fall in love,
love at first sight, be swept off your feet, be interested in, fancy,
(3) What words refer loving someone very much?
• be madly in love,
be head over heels in love, infatuated, have a crush on, be mad about, be crazy
about, be besotted,
(4) What words refer to the feeling of love?
• love, passion,
romance,
(5) What words describe something someone says or does
when they love someone?
• passionate,
romantic,
(6) What words refer to someone you love?
• lovers, the one
you love, the love of your life,
(7) What words refer to doing something with someone you
love?
• date, go out
with, see someone, ask out, ask someone for a date,
(8) What do people call someone that they love?
• love, dear,
honey, darling, dearest, sweetheart,
(9) What words refer to problems between people who love
each other?
• hurt someone,
break someone's heart, grow apart, break up,
(10) What words refer to loving each other again after
having problems?
• make up, get back
together,
Use this domain for words related to the state of being
married.
(1) What words refer to marrying someone?
• marry, marriage,
get married, tie the knot, get hitched, join together, unite, wed, marry into,
(2) What words refer to the state of being married?
• married,
marriage, matrimony, wedlock, hitched, bonds of marriage, married life,
(3) What words refer to being married to someone?
• be married to,
(4) What words refer to people who are married?
• couple, husband,
wife, spouse, partner, mate, matron, matronly, consort,
(5) What words are used of the relationship between a
husband and wife?
• wedded bliss,
care for spouse, love, marriage relationship
(6) What words refer to marrying again after being widowed
or divorced?
• remarry,
remarriage,
(7) What words refer to marrying more than one person?
• bigamy, bigamist,
bigamous, concubinage, concubine, harem, polygamist, polygamous, polygamy,
(8) What words refer to marrying only one person?
• monogamous,
monogamy,
(9) What words refer to marrying someone from another
tribe or race?
• inter-racial
marriage, miscegenation,
(10) What words refer to living with someone without
being married?
• live with,
cohabit, cohabitation, common-law marriage,
(11) What words refer to marrying a close relative?
• incest,
intermarry,
(12) What words refer to marrying your brother's widow?
• levirate marriage
(13) What words describe something having to do with
marriage?
• married, marital,
matrimonial, conjugal, nuptial, connubial,
Use this domain for words related to being a virgin--a
person who has never had sex.
(1) What words refer to a person who has never had sex?
• virgin,
virginity, celibate,
(2) What words refer to maintaining your virginity?
• abstain (from
sex), abstinence, restraint, celibacy, chastity, continence, honor, purity,
virtue,
(3) What words refer to no longer being a virgin?
• lose your
virginity, become sexually active, have sex for the first time
Use this domain for words related to attracting someone
sexually--to cause someone to want to have sex with you, and for words related
to being sexually attracted to someone--to want to have sex with someone.
(1) What words refer to attracting someone sexually?
• attract, be
attractive to, appeal to, tempt, seduce, draw, lure, act sexy, excite, turn
someone on, titillate, flirt, flirtatious,
(2) What words refer to being sexually attracted to
someone?
• be attracted to,
fancy, be interested in, want, lust after, take a fancy to,
(3) What words refer to wanting to have sex?
• sex drive,
desire, lust (v), want someone, lustful, libido, horny, randy,
(4) What words refer to the feeling of being sexually
attracted?
• attraction, lust
(n), passion,
(5) What words describe someone who is sexually
attractive?
• sexy, attractive,
desirable, voluptuous, sultry, alluring, luscious, appealing, beautiful,
allure, sensual, sensuous, good-looking, glamorous, seductive, handsome,
tempting, irresistible, enticing,
(6) What words describe something someone does to attract
someone?
• sexy,
provocative, seductive, suggestive, sensual, be a turn-on, erotic,
(7) What words refer to a quality a person has that makes
them attractive?
• looks, sex
appeal, beauty, attraction, appeal, the lure of, charm, attractiveness,
prettiness, sensuality,
(8) What words describe someone who is not attractive?
• unattractive, be
a turn-off, sexless,
Use this domain for words referring to illicit sexual
relations.
(1) What general words refer to sexual immorality?
• immorality,
illicit relations, sexual sin, lasciviousness, licentiousness, obscenity,
(2) What words refer to someone who is sexually immoral?
• sex maniac, dirty
old man, lecherous, nymphomaniac, sex fiend, libertine,
(3) What words describe someone who is sexual immoral?
• bawdry, erotic,
immoral, kinky, licentious, lustful, sensuous, voluptuous, indecent, obscene,
(4) What words refer to sex before marriage?
• fornicate,
fornication, deflower (a virgin),
(5) What words refer to sexual offenses within a
marriage?
• abuse,
(6) What words refer to sex with a person you are not
married to?
• commit adultery,
adultery, be unfaithful, cheat on, two-time, sow wild oats, infidelity,
(7) What words refer to a person who commits adultery?
• adulterer,
adulteress, sexual partner, lover, mistress,
(8) What words refer to tempting someone to have sex
outside of marriage?
• seduce, get
someone into bed, seductive, seduction, make advances, make a pass at, sexual
harassment,
(9) What words refer to an ongoing relationship outside
of marriage?
• affair,
relationship, be together, romance,
(10) What words refer to a single time of adultery?
• one night stand
(11) What words refer to having sex with many people?
• sleep around,
promiscuous, promiscuity,
(12) What words refer to a prostitute?
• prostitute,
hooker, call-girl, harlot, whore, rent boy,
(13) What words refer to what prostitutes do?
• prostitute
(oneself), prostitution, solicit sex, sell (oneself)
(14) What words refer to having sex by yourself?
• masturbate,
masturbation,
(15) What words describe books and movies that are about
sex?
• erotic,
pornographic, pornography, porn, adult, blue, dirty, steamy, raunchy, X-rated,
(16) What words refer to sex between close relatives?
• have an
incestuous relationship, incest
(17) What words refer to forcing a woman to have sex?
• rape, rapist,
force, sexually assault,
(18) What words refer to sex between two people of the
same sex?
• homosexual, gay,
lesbian, homo, homosexuality, lesbianism, pervert, perverted, bisexual, sodomy,
sexual orientation,
(19) What words refer to having sex with a child?
• abuse, sexual abuse,
molest, molestation, pedophile, pederast, pederasty,
(20) What words refer to sex with an animal?
• bestial,
bestiality
Use this domain for words related to sexual relations and
having sex. Be careful that your domain label does not use a taboo word.
(1) What general words refer to sexual relations?
• sex, intercourse,
sexual relations, conjugal rights, marital rights, union,
(2) What words refer to having sex with someone?
• have sex with,
have intercourse, make love, sleep with, go to bed with, lovemaking, coition,
coitus, copulation, coupling, impregnate, mate, unite,
(3) What words refer to affection and sexual stimulation?
• stimulate, kiss,
fondle, arousal, caress, climax, erection, eroticism, libido, mount, snog, pet,
hug, embrace, cuddle, hold hands,
(4) What words refer to orgasm?
• orgasm, climax,
ejaculate, ejaculation, come, semen, sperm,
(5) What words describe something having to do with sex?
• carnal, erotic,
genital, heterosexual, phallic, sexual, sexuality, sexually, venereal,
(6) What words describe someone who wants to have sex?
• amorous, aroused,
in the mood, turned on,
(7) What words refer to something used to increase sexual
pleasure?
• aphrodisiac,
(8) What words refer to two people who are having sex?
• lovers,
(9) What words describe a person who has difficulty
having sex?
• impotence,
impotent, frigid, frigidity,
(10) What words refer to being friends, but not having
sex?
• platonic, be just
good friends,
Use this domain for general words referring to being
alive and to a person's lifetime.
(1) What words refer to being alive?
• be alive, live,
life, stay alive, be going strong,
(2) What words describe someone who is alive?
• living, alive,
animate (adj),
(3) What words refer to the process a person goes through
from birth to death?
• life, life cycle,
cycle of life
(4) What words refer to the time when a person is alive?
• life, lifetime,
days, lifespan, life expectancy,
(5) What words refer to causing someone to be alive?
• animate (v),
bring to life, give life to, give breath to, breathe life into, vivify
(6) What words refer to bringing a dead person back to
life?
• resurrect,
resurrection, resuscitate, revive, rise again, rise from the dead, regenerate,
bring back to life
(7) What words refer to keeping someone alive?
• keep alive, life
support, preserve, sustain, subsist on,
(8) What words refer to living longer than someone else?
• outlive, survive,
(9) What words refer to having a particular kind of life?
• a good/bad/hard
life, a life of crime/poverty, a miserable/lonely existence, lead a
good/bad/hard life, live well/happily,
(10) What words refer to the kind of life a person lives?
• way of life,
lifestyle,
(11) What words indicate that something is true of your
whole life?
• all your life,
for life, lifelong,
Use this domain for words related to being pregnant.
(1) What words refer to a man causing a woman to become
pregnant?
• beget, begetting,
begotten, impregnate, get (her) pregnant, father (v) a child, procreate,
procreation, reproduce, sire, engender, generate,
(2) What words refer to a woman becoming pregnant?
• conceive,
conception, become pregnant
(3) What words refer to a woman being pregnant?
• be pregnant, be
going to have a baby, be having a baby, be expecting, bear, carry, carry to
term,
(4) What words describe a woman who is pregnant?
• pregnant, big as
a house, expectant, expecting,
(5) What words refer to the time period when a woman is
pregnant?
• pregnancy,
gestation period, term, full term, trimester, antenatal, prenatal,
(6) What words refer to what a baby does?
• kick, turn, drop,
(7) What words refer to the part from the father and the
part from the mother that make a baby?
• egg, sperm,
gamete, ovum, gene,
Use this domain for words related to a fetus--a baby that
has not been born yet.
(1) What words refer to an unborn baby?
• unborn child,
unborn baby, fetus, embryo,
(2) What words refer to the parts that surround a baby
and connect it to its mother's womb?
• umbilical cord,
placenta, placental, sack, fluid, afterbirth,
Use this domain for words related to the prevention or
termination of a pregnancy, and for words related to killing babies.
(1) What words refer to preventing pregnancy?
• birth control,
family planning, contraception, sterilize, sterilization, vasectomy,
(2) What things are used to prevent pregnancy?
• contraceptive,
condom, the pill,
(3) What words refer to a baby dying before birth?
• lose the baby,
miscarry, have a miscarriage, stillborn, stillbirth
(4) What words refer to killing a baby before birth?
• abortion, abort,
have an abortion, terminate a pregnancy,
(5) What words refer to killing a baby after birth?
• infanticide
Use this domain for words related to labor and birth
pains.
(1) What general words refer to the process leading up to
birth?
• labor
(2) What words refer to the feelings a woman has when she
thinks she is beginning to go into labor?
• false labor,
early labor
(3) What are the signs that a woman is going into labor?
• break the waters
(4) What words refer to the contractions of the muscles
of the uterus?
• contraction,
push, bear down
(5) What words refer to labor pains?
• labor pains,
birth pain, birth pangs, throe,
(6) What do women do while suffering birth pains?
• groan, cry out
Use this domain for words related to helping a woman to
give birth.
(1) What words refer to giving help to a woman who is
giving birth?
• deliver,
delivery, help to give birth, midwifery, obstetrics,
(2) What words refer to a doctor operating on a woman to
deliver a baby?
• Caesarean,
(3) What words refer to a person who helps to give birth?
• midwife,
obstetrician
(4) What materials and instruments are used by
obstetricians and midwives?
• knife, clamp,
forceps, incubator,
Use this domain for words related to an unusual birth.
(1) What words refer to giving birth early?
• be premature
(2) What words refer to a difficult birth?
• difficult birth,
hard labor
(3) What words refer to a mother who dies while giving
birth?
• die in childbirth
Use this domain for words related to multiple
births--when a woman give birth to more than one baby at the same time.
(1) What words refer to the number of babies born at the
same time?
• single birth,
twins, triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets
Use this domain for words related to being unable to have
children.
(1) What words refer to having many children?
• fertile, breed,
multiply, propagate, have many children, have a big family, fecund, fecundity,
prolific,
(2) What words refer to being able to have children?
• fertile, be able
to have children, fertility,
(3) What words refer to being unable to have children?
• be unable to have
children, infertile, sterile, barren, childless, sterility, unfruitful,
impotence, impotent, infertility,
Use this domain for words related to a birth ceremony.
(1) What words refer to a ceremony celebrating a child's
birth?
• birth ceremony,
christening, naming ceremony, baptism
(2) What words refer to the day a person was born?
• birthday
(3) What words refer to a yearly celebration of a
person's birth?
• birthday party
Use this domain for words related to giving birth and
being born.
(1) What words refer to a mother giving birth?
• have a baby, give
birth, become a mother, bear a child, deliver, hatch,
(2) What words refer to a baby being born?
• be born, birth,
arrive, arrival, come along, come into the world,
(3) What words refer to the event of giving birth?
• birth,
childbirth, birthing, childbed, parturition, nativity,
(4) What are the steps or stages in giving birth?
• labor, birth,
first breath, tie the umbilical cord, cut the umbilical cord,
(5) What words refer to what is done for the baby?
• wash (the baby),
anoint, swaddle (wrap in cloth),
(6) What words describe something to do with birth?
• maternity,
postnatal,
(7) What words refer to the entire process of producing a
baby?
• reproduce, breed,
reproduction,
(8) What words refer to having your first baby?
• start a family,
Use this domain for words related to caring for a baby.
(1) What words refer to caring for a baby?
• care for, watch,
baby-sit,
(2) What words refer to feeding a baby?
• breastfeed,
nurse, feed, wean, suck, suckle,
(3) What things are used to feed a baby?
• breast milk,
milk, bottle, baby food, bib, highchair,
(4) What words refer to holding a baby?
• hold, cradle (in
arms), rock,
(5) What words refer to comforting a baby when it is
crying?
• comfort, soothe,
cuddle,
(6) What words refer to carrying a baby?
• carry in arms,
carry on back
(7) What things are used to carry a baby?
• baby carriage,
pram, stroller, backpack, car seat, carrycot,
(8) Where are babies put?
• crib, cradle,
playpen,
(9) What words refer to a baby urinating or defecating?
• wet, urinate,
defecate, potty,
(10) What words refer to cleaning a baby?
• change someone's
diaper, diaper, nappy, bathe, baby powder, baby lotion,
(11) What toys are given to a baby?
• rattle, pacifier,
dummy,
(12) What words refer to protecting a baby?
• amulet, evil eye,
Use this domain for words related to a baby.
(1) What words refer to a very small child?
• newborn, baby,
babe, infant, nursling, toddler, two-year-old, three-year-old, ankle-biter,
(2) What words refer to the time period when a person is
a baby?
• infancy, babyhood
(3) What words refer to a baby moving?
• crawl, wiggle,
turn over, sit up, toddle,
(4) What words refer something coming out of a baby's
mouth?
• drool, dribble,
spit up, burp,
(5) What sounds do babies make?
• cry, babble, coo,
baby talk,
Use this domain for words related to rearing a child--to
take care of someone while they are a child so that their needs are met and
they become a good person.
(1) What general words refer to rearing a child?
• bring up, raise,
rear, have custody, parent (v) a child, mother (v) a child, child-rearing,
(2) What words refer to caring for a child's needs?
• care for, take
care of,
(3) What words refer to teaching and training a child?
• teach, train,
upbringing,
(4) What words refer to disciplining a child?
• discipline,
correct
(5) What words refer to rearing a child well?
• well brought up,
(6) What words refer to not rearing a child well?
• neglect, abuse,
spoil, deprive,
(7) What words refer to rearing a child who is not your
own?
• adopt, foster,
guardian,
(8) What words refer to taking care of a child while
their parents are doing something else?
• look after, mind
(a child), keep an eye on, baby-sit, sit, take care of, childcare,
(9) What words refer to someone who cares for a child?
• nurse, nursemaid,
guardian, nanny, babysitter, sitter, child minder,
(10) What words refer to a place where children are cared
for?
• nursery, crèche,
childcare facility,
Use this domain for words related to a child.
(1) What words refer to a child (from birth to puberty)?
• child, children,
kid, youngster, boy, girl, brat, small fry, imp, infant, juvenile, minor,
offspring, progeny, schoolchild, squirt, tad, urchin, weanling,
(2) What words refer to the time period when a person is
a child?
• childhood
(3) What words describe a child?
• young, little,
small, underage,
(4) What words describe something to do with children?
• child (adj),
childish, juvenile,
Use this domain for words referring to a youth.
(1) What words refer to a youth (between puberty and
adulthood)?
• youth, teenager,
adolescent, minor, young man, young woman, young people, damsel, the young, the
youth of,
(2) What words refer to the time period when a person is
a youth?
• youth, adolescence,
in your teens, teenage years,
(3) What words refer to when a child becomes sexually
active?
• puberty,
childbearing age, become sexually active
(4) What words describe a person who is not yet an adult?
• immature, callow,
young,
(5) What words describe something to do with young
people?
• youth (adj),
juvenile, teenage, adolescent,
Use this domain for words referring to an adult.
(1) What words refer to an adult?
• adult, man,
woman, grown-up, grown man, grown woman,
(2) What words refer to time periods of adulthood?
• adulthood,
maturity, prime, adult life, midlife crisis, over the hill, middle age,
middle-aged
(3) What words refer to becoming an adult?
• come of age, grow
up, mature (v), reach majority, settle down,
(4) What words refer to the time period during which a
woman can become pregnant?
• childbearing
years,
(5) What words refer to the time when a woman can no
longer become pregnant?
• menopause,
(6) What words describe a person who has become an adult?
• full-grown, fully
grown, grown, grown-up (adj), mature,
(7) What words describe something that has to do with
adults rather than children?
• adult (adj),
grown-up (adj), mature (adj),
Use this domain for words related to old age and older
persons?
(1) What words refer to an old person?
• old man, old
woman, elder, senior citizen, senior, old people, the old,
(2) What words refer to becoming old?
• age (v), get old,
grow old, mature, be getting on, aging, not be as young as you were,
(3) What words describe an old person?
• old, elderly,
aged, ancient, up in years, retired,
(4) What words describe a person who looks old?
• wrinkled,
wizened, gray, show your age, look your age,
(5) What words refer to the time period of old age?
• old age, twilight
years,
(6) What words refer to being too old to do something?
• be past it, be
over the hill, be a bit long in the tooth,
(7) What words refer to when an old person can no longer
work?
• retire,
retirement, retired, retiree, pension, pensioner, old age pensioner,
(8) What words refer to being old but still able to do
things?
• going strong,
(9) What problems do the elderly have?
• senile, senility,
declining health, aging process,
(10) What words refer to caring for an old person?
• elder care,
retirement center, old folks home, nursing home,
(11) What words describe something to do with old people?
• geriatric,
senior,
Use this domain for words referring to people, animals,
or plants growing and getting bigger.
(1) What words refer to growing bigger?
• grow, get taller,
bet bigger, develop, increase in size, mature, grow up,
(2) What words describe something that is growing?
• growing,
(3) What words refer to growing quickly or well?
• flourish, thrive,
shoot up,
(4) What words describe something that has finished
growing?
• fully grown,
adult, mature, grown up, fully developed,
(5) What words describe something that has not yet
finished growing?
• immature,
(6) What words refer to the process of growing?
• growth,
development, maturation,
Use this domain for words related to initiation rites--a
ceremony when a child becomes an adult.
(1) What words refer to initiation rites?
• initiation, bar
mitzvah,
(2) What words refer to initiating a child into
adulthood?
• initiate (v),
(3) What words refer to the steps or parts of the
initiation rites?
• (no words in
English)
(4) What words refer to a person who is being initiated?
• initiate (n),
(5) What words refer to the time when a child is
initiated?
• coming of age
Use this domain for words referring to a peer group--all
the people who were born during the same time period.
(1) What words refer to people born during the same time
period?
• same age, age
mate, generation, peer, peer group, age group
(2) What words do you use when you talk to someone in
your peer group?
• mate,
Use this domain for words referring to a stage of life--a
time period in a person's life.
(1) What words refer to the time periods of a person's
life?
• stage of life,
time of life, phase
Use this domain for words referring to a man or any male
person.
(1) What words refer to a man?
• man, guy, bloke,
chap, fellow, gentleman, male, men folk,
(2) What words refer to a young man?
• boy, lad, youth,
young man, schoolboy, little shaver,
(3) What words describe a man?
• cad, chesty,
dandified, dandy, fatherly, foppish, fox, gentlemanly, rake, stud,
(4) What words describe a man who acts like a man?
• masculine,
virile, manly, macho, he-man,
(5) What words describe a man who acts like a boy or a
woman?
• boyish, childish,
effeminate, milksop, mincing, sissified, sissy, unmanly, wimp, womanish
(6) What words describe something to do with men?
• male, masculine,
(7) What words refer to whether or not a man is married?
• bachelor,
castrated, celibate, divorcé, eunuch, widower,
(8) What do you call a man when you talk to him?
• sir, Mr., mate,
buddy, mister, sire, lord,
Use this domain for words referring to a woman or any
female person.
(1) What words refer to a woman?
• woman, lady,
female, gal, belle, chick, dame, frau, gentlewoman, mistress, senorita, squaw,
wench, womenfolk,
(2) What words refer to a young woman?
• girl, lass, young
woman, schoolgirl,
(3) What words describe a woman?
• bitch, busty,
catty, curvaceous, dish, distaff, doll, estrous, girlish, hag, hussy, maidenly,
menopausal, shrew, slatternly, slattern, slut, unfeminine, unladylike,
virginal, womanish, womanlike,
(4) What words describe a woman who acts like a woman?
• feminine,
ladylike, womanly, femininity,
(5) What words describe a woman who acts like a man?
• mannish, tomboy,
tomboyish,
(6) What words describe something to do with women?
• female, feminine,
women's
(7) What words refer to whether or not a woman is
married?
• wife, virgin, old
maid, maiden, divorcée, lesbian,
(8) What do you call a woman when you talk to her?
• madam, ma'am,
Miss, Mrs., Ms., lady, Lady,
Use this domain for words referring to male and female
people.
(1) What general words refer to the difference between
male and female?
• sex, gender,
male, female
(2) What pairs of words refer to male and female people?
• the sexes, male
and female, men and women, boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, guys and gals,
(3) What words refer to something (such as a plant) that
is neither male nor female?
• asexual, sexless
(4) What words refer to something (such as a plant) that
is both male and female?
• androgynous,
bisexual, hermaphrodite, hermaphroditic,
(5) What words describe something to do with the sex of a
person?
• sexual,
(6) What words describe a school or organization that
includes males and females?
• mixed, coed,
(7) What words describe a school or organization that
includes only males or females?
• single-sex,
(8) What words refer to a person of the other sex?
• the opposite sex,
(9) What words refer to problems between men and women?
• sexual equality,
sexual discrimination, sexism, sexist, male chauvinism, male chauvinist,
feminism, feminist,
Use this domain for words related to killing someone--to
cause someone to die.
(1) What general words refer to killing someone?
• kill, murder,
assassinate, bump off, do away with, finish someone off, take someone's life,
dispatch, dispose, finish, eliminate, liquidate, commit murder, waste, zap,
slay, snuff, send to Davy Jones locker, lynch, silence, terminate,
(2) What words describe the manner of killing someone?
• shoot, gun down,
blow someone away, stab, stab someone to death, butcher, behead, decapitate,
beat someone to death, asphyxiate, choke, garrote, strangle, suffocate,
throttle, smother, stifle, crucify, drown, electrocute, hang, hanging, poison,
stone, starve,
(3) What words refer to the act of killing someone?
• murder (n),
homicide, killing, assassination, foul play, capital crime, beheading,
bloodshed, butchery, crucifixion, decapitation, electrocution, fratricide,
immolation, infanticide, liquidation, manslaughter, martyrdom, matricide,
patricide, regicide, shooting, slaying, strangulation, smothering, suffocation,
terrorism,
(4) What words refer to the government killing someone
because they committed a crime?
• execute, put
someone to death, sentence someone to death, capital punishment, the death
penalty, capital offence, capital crime, punishable by death, execution,
condemned, be on death row,
(5) What words refer to killing many people?
• massacre, slaughter,
exterminate, annihilate, wipe out, bloody,
(6) What words refer to the killing of many people?
• massacre (n),
slaughter, carnage, genocide, mass murder, ethnic cleansing, annihilation,
blood-bath, extermination, holocaust, pogrom,
(7) What words refer to killing yourself?
• kill yourself,
commit suicide, take your own life, end it all, suicide, suicidal, be a
suicide, do away with yourself,
(8) What words refer to trying to kill someone?
• attempted murder,
attempt on someone's life,
(9) What words refer to someone who kills another person?
• murderer, killer,
assassin, hitman, slayer, executioner, hangman, liquidator, murderess,
slaughterer, slayer, terrorist, strangler,
(10) What words describe someone who wants to kill
someone?
• homicidal,
murderous,
(11) What words refer to the person who was killed?
• martyr, murdered
man/woman, victim, fatality,
(12) What words refer to a person killed in war?
• killed in action,
casualty, casualty of war, civilian casualty, collateral damage,
(13) What words refer to something used to kill someone?
• murder weapon,
(14) What words describe something that can kill someone?
• fatal, killer,
mortal, lethal, deadly, poisonous, toxic,
(15) What words refer to something such as an accident or
disease killing someone?
• kill, kill off,
cause death, be a killer, destroy, decimate, wipe out,
(16) What words refer to doing something that might
result in your death?
• risk your life,
(17) What words refer to doing something that results in
your death?
• cost you your
life,
(18) What words refer to killing an animal?
• slaughter,
destroy, put down, put away, put something out of it misery,
Use this domain for words referring to a corpse--the body
of a person who has died.
(1) What words refer to a dead body?
• body, dead body,
corpse, cadaver, stiff, carcass, carrion, mummy,
(2) What words refer to a dead body decaying?
• decay, decompose,
rot, return to dust, eaten by worms, corrupt, putrid, putrefy,
(3) What words refer to a body after it has decayed?
• remains, bones,
skeleton,
Use this domain for words related to a funeral and other
things that are done after a person dies.
(1) What words refer to a funeral?
• funeral, wake,
graveside service, burial service, last rites
(2) What words refer to holding a funeral?
• perform a
funeral, hold a memorial service,
(3) What words refer to notifying people that someone has
died?
• death notice,
send death notice,
(4) What words refer to something someone says about a
dead person?
• obituary, eulogy,
epitaph,
(5) What are the parts or stages of a funeral?
• eulogy, dirge,
fire a salute, lower the flag, half mast, play taps, toll the bell
(6) What words refer to something that is made or done to
remind people of the person who died?
• memorial,
monument, in memory of,
Use this domain for words related to mourning a death--to
feel bad because someone died and to show this feeling in various ways. Include
whatever cultural practices are used.
(1) What words refer to mourning a death?
• grieve, be in
mourning, mourn, lament, bemoan, mourning, lamentation, grief, sorrow,
(2) What noises do people make to show they are mourning?
• bewail, crying,
groan, moan, sigh, wail, weep,
(3) What special music is played?
• death chant,
dirge, funeral march,
(4) What words refer to someone who is mourning?
• mourner,
(5) What special clothes are worn?
• dress in black,
funeral clothes, black veil
(6) What do people do to show they are mourning?
• beat their
breast, tear their clothes, shave their head, put ashes on their head
Use this domain for words related to disposing of a dead
body. Different cultures have practices other than burying a body in the
ground. Include words for all practices used by the culture.
(1) What words refer to burying a dead body?
• bury, burial,
inter, interment, lay to rest, entomb
(2) What steps are involved in preparing a body for
burial?
• burial
arrangements, wash (the body), wrap, anoint
(3) What words refer to a person who prepares a body for
burial?
• embalmer,
undertaker, mortician, gravedigger, funeral director,
(4) Where are bodies prepared for burial?
• morgue, mortuary,
crematorium,
(5) What is used to protect a body?
• grave clothes,
shroud, coffin, casket, sarcophagus, urn
(6) What is used to carry a body?
• pall, bier,
hearse
(7) What words refer to burning a body?
• cremate,
cremation, pyre, ashes
(8) What words refer to leaving a body outside?
• expose (a body),
funeral platform, left to rot
(9) What words refer to preserving a dead body?
• embalm, mummify,
mummy,
Use this domain for words related to a grave--the place
where a dead body is put.
(1) What words refer to the place where a body is placed?
• grave, tomb, burial
plot, sepulcher, vault, crypt, barrow,
(2) What words refer to a place where many bodies are
buried?
• cemetery,
churchyard, graveyard, mausoleum, mass grave, burial ground, charnel house,
(3) What words refer to a marker of a grave?
• grave marker,
gravestone, headstone, tombstone, slab, memorial, monument, epitaph
Use this domain for words related to inheriting something
from your parents after they die.
(1) What words refer to inheriting something?
• inherit, receive
an inheritance, succeed to,
(2) What words refer to someone who inherits something?
• heir, heiress,
beneficiary,
(3) What words refer to something that is inherited?
• inheritance,
estate, legacy,
(4) What words refer to a will?
• will, last will
and testament, probate
(5) What words refer to the process of making a will?
• make a will, draw
up a will, plan your estate, estate planning, testate, intestate,
(6) What words refer to someone who makes a will?
• testator,
(7) What words refer to giving something to someone in
your will?
• leave, bequeath,
will (v), hand down,
(8) What words refer to the person who distributes the
property?
• executor,
(9) What words refer to the right to inherit something?
• birthright,
Use this domain for words related to life after death.
(1) What words refer to life after death?
• life after death,
afterlife, immortality, the life beyond, life beyond the grave,
(2) What words refer to person after they die?
• ghost, spirit,
(3) What words refer to the place where dead people are?
• netherworld,
heaven, hell,
(4) What words refer to caring for the spirit of a dead
person?
• offer a
sacrifice, pray for the dead, keep someone's memory alive,
(5) What words refer to not living on after death?
• oblivion, end of
existence, finality of death,
Use this domain for words related to dying.
(1) What general words refer to dying?
• die, expire,
(2) What words refer to dying as a result of illness or
old age?
• pass away, pass
on, go, kick the bucket, snuff it,
(3) What words refer to dying as a result of an accident
or violence?
• be killed,
accidental death, death by misadventure, violent death, lose your life, perish,
suffer heavy losses,
(4) What euphemisms and idioms are used to refer to
death?
• go to your
reward, be wasted, fall asleep, croak, depart, breathe your last, defunct, grim
reaper
(5) What words are used to describe the manner in which
someone dies?
• drop dead, keel
over, slow death, sudden death, painful death, excruciating death, gruesome
death, horrible death, die quietly, die peacefully, die with boots on, die
fighting, fade away, succumb (to illness), drown, drowning, asphyxiate,
suffocate, choke to death, sacrifice, succumb (to a disease), suffocate,
suffocation, starvation, starve, starve to death, burn to death, freeze to
death,
(6) What words refer to dying when you are still young?
• die young, be cut
off in your prime, untimely death,
(7) What words refer to dying to save someone?
• die for, give
your life, lay down your life, martyr,
(8) What words describe someone who is almost dead?
• dying, be close
to death, about to die, on death's doorstep, be at death's door, have one foot
in the grave,
(9) What words refer to the event of dying?
• death, demise,
mortality,
(10) What words refer to someone who has died?
• deceased, dead
person, goner, dearly departed, casualty, fatality, the dead,
(11) What words describe someone who is dead?
• dead, deceased,
stone-dead, dead as a doornail, late, lifeless,
(12) What words refer to the number of people who die
from the same cause?
• death toll,
fatalities, loss of life,
(13) What words refer to losing someone in death?
• lose (someone), loss,
bereaved, be widowed, be orphaned,
(14) What words describe an illness or wound that will
cause the person to die?
• fatal, terminal,
Use this domain for general words for a person or all
mankind.
(1) What words refer to a single member of the human
race?
• person, human
being, man, individual, figure
(2) What words refer to a person when you aren't sure who
the person is?
• someone, somebody
(3) What words refer to more than one person?
• people, folks,
population, the public, populace,
(4) What words refer to the entire human race?
• man, men,
mankind, the human race, humanity, humankind,
(5) What words describe something characteristic of all
people?
• human (adj),
human nature
(6) What words describe something characteristic of one
person?
• personal,
personally,
(7) What words refer to no person?
• no one, nobody
Use this domain for words that describe a person's
personality (the way he usually thinks, talks, and how he acts with other
people).
(1) What general words refer to a person's personality?
• personality,
manner, character,
(2) What words describe personality traits?
• introvert,
extrovert, outgoing, shy, quiet, sociable, talkative, vivacious, intense,
easy-going, down-to-earth, homespun, melancholic, phlegmatic, choleric,
sanguine, logical, emotional, unemotional, impulsive, cool-headed, even keeled,
flamboyant
Use this domain for words referring to a mental state
when the mind is working hard.
(1) What words refer to an alert mental state?
• be on your guard,
beware, take heed, be on the lookout, watch,
(2) What words describe someone who is alert?
• alert, watchful,
vigilant, keep your eyes peeled, aware, clear headed, coherent, wary, mindful,
responsive, sensitive,
(3) What words describe someone who is not alert?
• unaware,
mindless, unmindful, bored, disregard, flighty, heedless, oblivious,
Use this domain for words related to noticing something.
(1) What words refer to noticing something?
• notice, spot,
become aware, detect, note, perceive, observe, conscious of, catch someone's
eye, take note,
(2) What words describe someone who is good at noticing
things?
• observant,
perceptive, eagle-eyed, have eyes like a hawk, have eyes in the back of your
head, powers of observation
(3) What words refer to not noticing something?
• not notice, miss,
overlook, fail to notice, escape someone's notice, unnoticed, go unnoticed
(4) What words describe someone who is not good at
noticing things?
• unobservant,
unperceptive, oblivious, can't see the forest for the trees, got your head in
the clouds
(5) What words refer to trying to get someone to notice
something?
• call attention
to, bring something to someone's attention, point out
(6) What words refer to trying to get someone to not
notice something?
• distract,
Use this domain for words referring to a mental state
when the mind is working hard.
(1) What words refer to paying attention?
• pay attention,
keep your mind on, take note, attentive, devote attention to,
(2) What words refer to paying a lot of attention to
something?
• pay close
attention, concentrate, concentration, give something your undivided attention,
(3) What words refer to paying attention to something?
• pay attention to,
devote attention to, turn your attention to, focus on, concentrate on, give
something/someone your undivided attention, attend to,
(4) What words refer to paying too much attention to
something?
• be engrossed in,
be wrapped up in, be absorbed in, be immersed in, immerse yourself in,
preoccupied,
(5) What words refer to stop paying attention?
• turn off, switch
off,
(6) What words refer to not paying attention?
• not pay
attention, daydream, be miles away, your mind wanders, inattentive, pay very
little attention, mind is elsewhere, ignore, take no notice, goes in one ear
and out the other,
(7) What words refer to making someone pay attention to
you?
• get attention,
attract attention, draw attention to yourself,
(8) What words refer to making someone pay attention to
something?
• draw attention
to, call attention to, bring something to someone's attention, point out, focus
attention on, highlight,
(9) What words refer to receiving a lot of attention from
people?
• get attention,
attract attention, attention, be the center of attention, be the focus of
attention,
(10) What words refer to trying to stop someone from
paying attention to something?
• distract
someone's attention, divert attention, distracted, distraction, diversion,
(11) What words refer to trying to prevent people from
paying attention to you?
• not want to draw
attention to yourself, keep a low profile, low key,
(12) What words refer to paying attention to more than
one thing?
• attention is
divided,
Use this domain for words related to ignoring someone--to
not look at, listen to, or talk to someone because you think they are not
important or you don't like them.
(1) What words refer to ignoring someone?
• ignore, not pay
any attention to, pay no attention to, not take any notice of, take no notice
of, don't mind me/her/them, shrug off, not want to know, take someone for
granted, avoid, refuse to acknowledge, don't greet
(2) What words refer to ignoring something someone says
to you?
• ignore,
disregard, not take any notice of, not listen to, fall on deaf ears,
(3) What words refer to ignoring something bad that is
happening?
• overlook, let it
pass, turn a blind eye, shut your eyes to, close your eyes, bury your head in
the sand,
(4) What words refer to ignoring someone by rudely
pretending not to see them?
• pretend not to
notice, pretend not to see, look right through, snub, cut someone dead, shut
out,
(5) What words refer to a person in authority ignoring
what is good for the people under them?
• trample on,
trample underfoot, ride roughshod over,
Use this domain for words referring to a person's mental
state.
(1) What general words refer to a person's mental state?
• mental state,
mental condition, conscious state
Use this domain for general words related to the
immaterial, non-physical part of a person, as opposed to the body.
(1) What words refer to the immaterial part of a person?
• soul, spirit,
spiritual, psyche, psychological, psychology, internal makeup, inside, inward,
conscious self, consciousness, ego, essence, humanity, id, self, subconscious,
superego, unconscious,
(2) What words refer to the part of a person that thinks
and knows?
• mind, intellect,
mental faculty, reason, reasoning, sense, thinking, thought, thoughts,
(3) What words refer to the part of a person that wants
and decides?
• will, volition
(4) What words refer to the part of a person that feels?
• heart, breast,
emotions, emotional makeup, feeling, feelings, sensitivity, gut,
(5) What words refer to the part of a person that affects
his behavior?
• personality,
character, conscience, disposition, nature, tendency,
Use this domain for words related to thinking about
something for some time.
(1) What words refer to thinking about something for a
period of time?
• think about,
brood, cogitate, consider, give consideration to, contemplate, meditate, muse,
mull over, occupy your mind, ponder, reconsider, reflect, reflection, ruminate,
speculate, study, weigh, wonder, go around in your mind, do some thinking, keep
your mind on, have something on your mind, deduce, deduction, induction,
inductive, logic, apply yourself, pay attention, bethink, conclude, observe,
process, reason, theorize,
(2) What words refer to thinking carefully?
• attend,
attention, beware, careful, caution, cautious, concentrate, concentration,
concern, concerned, consider, consideration, foresight, guard, intentional,
interest, occupy, precaution, provident, prudent, purposeful, refuse, regard,
tend, think thoroughly, give thought, thoughtful, think hard,
(3) What words refer to not thinking carefully?
• careless, casual,
dismiss, disregard, incautious, neglect, overlook, shrug, wing it
(4) What words refer to thinking about what is good for
someone?
• be concerned
about, care about
(5) What words refer to thinking before making a
decision?
• think about, look
at, think over, consider, think something out, think twice, think of, take into
consideration, take into account,
(6) What words refer to a series of thoughts?
• line of thought,
line of thinking, train of thought, reasoning,
(7) What words refer to thinking about something again?
• think again,
reconsider, change your mind, on second thought, on reflection
(8) What words refer to the thoughts a person is thinking
at a particular time?
• thinking,
(9) What words refer to thinking about many things?
• mind is full
(10) What words refer to the way a person thinks about
something?
• attitude, logic,
outlook, perspective, thoughtful, view
(11) What words describe the way a person thinks?
• clear, cogent,
concise, observant,
(12) What words refer to trying not to think about
something?
• ignore, try to
forget, put out of your mind, empty your mind
(13) What words refer to stopping thinking about something?
• drop (a line of
thought), distract, distraction, take your mind off
(14) What words refer to failing to think about what you
are doing?
• unthinking,
unintentional, thoughtless, mindless
(15) What words refer to a person who thinks a lot?
• thinker, brain,
intellectual, philosopher,
Use this domain for imagining things--to think about
something that does not exist, or to think about something happening that has
never happened.
(1) What words refer to imagining things?
• imagine, conceive
of, dream up, envisage, hypothesize, invent, picture (in your mind), form a
picture, make up, see, suppose, think of, think up, visualize,
(2) What words refer to imagining something that you
would like to do?
• daydream (v),
dream about, dream of, fantasize, live in a fantasy world,
(3) What words refer to imagining things that do not
exist?
• imagine, be in
the mind, be in your mind, be seeing things, hallucinate,
(4) What words refer to the ability to imagine?
• imagination,
vivid imagination, fertile imagination, creativity, inventiveness, vision,
(5) What words refer to a person who imagines?
• creative genius,
dreamer, visionary,
(6) What words describe someone who imagines?
• imaginative,
creative (person),
(7) What words refer to something that someone imagines?
• image,
conception, conceptualization, creation, daydream (n), dream, fancy, flight of
fancy, fantasy, fiction, figment of your imagination, hallucination,
hypothesis, invention, make believe, picture, unreality, vision, visualization,
(8) What words describe something that someone has
imagined?
• imaginary,
abstract, conceptual, creative (thought), fanciful, fictional, hypothetical,
unreal, nonexistent, doesn't exist,
(9) What words describe someone who does not imagine?
• unimaginative,
uncreative,
(10) What words describe something that cannot be
imagined?
• unimaginable,
inconceivable,
Use this domain for words that describe a person who
thinks well.
(1) What words describe someone who thinks well?
• intelligent,
brainy, bright, brilliant, capable, clever, crafty, discerning, educated,
ingenious, insightful, keen, knowledgeable, learned, literate, perceptive,
philosophical, profound, rational, scholarly, sharp, shrewd, sly, smart, sophisticated,
sound, wily, have a lot of sense, have a high IQ,
(2) What words describe an intelligent child?
• bright, gifted,
precocious, prodigy, whiz kid
(3) What words describe someone who can think quickly?
• quick, sharp,
whiz, be quick on the uptake, be on the ball, think on your feet
(4) What words describe someone who is intelligent,
well-educated, and thinks a lot?
• intellectual,
academic, learned, brains, intelligentsia
(5) What words describe someone who makes good decisions?
• wise, sagacious,
prudent, sensible, good sense, sound judgment
(6) What words refer to the ability to think well?
• ability,
capacity, circumspection, cleverness, competence, cunning, discernment,
discretion, discrimination, insight, intelligence, IQ, judgment, knowledge,
philosophy, profundity, prudence, rationality, reasoning, sagacity, sanity,
sense, sensibility, shrewdness, smarts, sophistication, understanding, wisdom,
wit
(7) What words refer to a person who thinks well?
• academician,
genius, highbrow, illuminati, intellectual, literati, magus, philosopher,
priest, prodigy, sage, scholar, scholastic, thinker, able thinker, wise man,
Use this domain for words that describe a person who does
not think well.
(1) What words describe a person who does not think well?
• asinine, blind,
brainless, crass, crazy, daft, delirious, demented, dense, dim, dizzy, doltish,
dull, dull-witted, dumb, fanatical, fatuous, foolish, harebrained, idiotic,
inane, ingenuous, insane, insensitive, irrational, lumpish, moronic, naive,
nonsensical, obtuse, retarded, senile, senseless, silly, simple, slow,
slow-witted, stupid, thick, thickheaded, undiscerning, unimaginative,
unperceptive, unsound, witless, lacking in intelligence, mentally lazy,
(2) What words describe someone who makes bad decisions?
• foolish,
shortsighted, unwise
(3) What words refer to not being able to think well?
• derangement,
idiocy, imbecility, insanity, lunacy, madness, senility, stupidity,
(4) What words refer to something someone says or does
that is stupid?
• absurdity,
nonsense,
(5) What words refer to a person who does not think well?
• airhead,
blockhead, dolt, donkey, dullard, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, dupe, fanatic, fool,
idiot, imbecile, moron, numskull, scatterbrain, sucker,
Use this domain for words describing logical thinking.
(1) What words describe thinking that is logical?
• logical, sound,
rational, reasonable, well thought out, well-founded, make sense, hang
together, coherent, add up
(2) What words refer to a logical way of thinking?
• logic, reasoning
(3) What words describe thinking that is not logical?
• illogical,
irrational, make no sense, not hold water, not stand up, not add up
Use this domain for words related to instinct--to know
something without being told, to know what to do without taught how to do it.
(1) What words refer to a natural ability to know what to
do?
• instinct,
instinctive, intuition, intuitive, sixth sense, gut feeling, just seem to know
Use this domain for general words referring to the
mind--the part of a person that thinks.
(1) What words refer to the mind?
• mind, intellect,
intelligence, reason, understanding, brain, head
Use this domain for words referring to studying--to try
to learn something.
(1) What words refer to studying something?
• study, analyze,
check, concern yourself with, consider, determine, examine, experiment (v),
follow, inquire into, investigate,
learn, look into/for, look something up, probe, prowl, seek, search, research,
study, test, trace, track, trail, try to find out about,
(2) What words refer to the process of trying to learn
something?
• evaluation,
examination, experiment (n), investigation, inquiry, quest, study, search
(3) What words refer to the subject that is being
studied?
• subject, topic,
question
(4) What words refer to studying something a second time?
• review, revise
(British)
(5) What words refer to a person who studies something?
• astronomer,
biologist, botanist, detective, investigator, linguist, mathematician,
operative, reconnoiterer, scientist, scout, spy, undercover agent, zoologist
(6) What words describe someone who likes to study?
• studious,
inquisitive,
Use this domain for words referring to checking
something--when you think something is true or correct, but you aren't sure,
you do something to find out if it is true or correct.
(1) What words refer to checking something to make sure
it is true or correct?
• check, make sure,
make certain, double-check, verify, confirm, check out, crosscheck, see for
yourself, check up on,
Use this domain for words referring to the process of
determining the truth or falsehood of something, or for determining the nature
or value of something.
(1) What words refer to the process of determining the
truth of something?
• adjudge,
adjudicate, assay, assess, assessment, calculate, consider, decide, decision,
determine, discern, estimate, evaluate, evaluation, examine, gauge, judge,
judgment, judicious, question, regard, render, scrupulous, seek (truth), size,
taste, test, testing, view
(2) What words refer to the process of determining the
value of something?
• appraisal,
appraise, evaluate, weigh (the merits of)
(3) What words refer to choosing which of two or more
things is better?
• differentiate,
differentiation, discriminate, distinguish, rank, rate, rating, separate, hold
in esteem, hold up,
(4) What words refer to the thing that is thought better?
• choice,
(5) What words refer to thinking something is not as good
as something else?
• discount,
disregard, devalue, dismiss
(6) What words refer to the difference between two
things?
• difference,
distinction, distinctions,
(7) What words refer to judging wrongly?
• indiscriminate,
miscalculate, misjudge, overestimate, uncritical,
(8) What words refer to a person who evaluates?
• referee, tester,
(9) What words refer to a report of an evaluation?
• report,
reputation, reward,
(10) What words refer to being evaluated as better than
before?
• move up, rise,
climb, shoot up,
Use this domain for words referring to answering a
question when one is unsure of the answer.
(1) What words refer to answering a question when you are
unsure of the answer?
• guess, estimate,
suppose, assume, theorize
(2) What words refer to what is being guessed?
• guess, estimate,
supposition, assumption, theory, intuition
Use this domain for words related to solving
something--finding the answer to something that is difficult to understand.
(1) What words refer to solving something?
• solve, figure out,
work out, clear up, find an explanation, answer, calculate, calculator
Use this domain for words related to realizing something.
(1) What words refer to realizing something?
• realize, occur
to, dawn on, become aware that, strike, hit, sink in, wake up to the fact that,
it clicked,
Use this domain for words referring to being willing to
learn or unwilling to learn.
(1) What words refer to being willing to learn?
• willing to learn,
open your mind, open-minded, open to new ideas, teachable,
(2) What words refer to being unwilling to learn?
• unwilling to
learn, close your mind, closed minded, refuse to learn, won't listen to reason,
stubborn, hard heart, mind made up
(3) What words refer to wanting to learn something?
• curious,
interested
Use this domain for words referring to learning
something, acquiring information, gaining knowledge (whether done intentionally
or unintentionally), or discovering the answer to some question.
(1) What words refer to learning something?
• learn, acquaint,
acquire, ascertain, conclude, dawn on, deduce, determine, discover, examine,
experience, figure out, find, get (the answer), glean, grasp (mentally), gain
(knowledge/understanding), look something up, master, obtain, perceive, pick
someone's brain, pick up (a subject), question (v), realize, recognize,
reflect, study, get an education,
(2) What words refer to learning something no one else
knows or something that is secret?
• discover,
discovery, find out about
(3) What words refer to someone who is learning?
• amateur,
disciple, layman, student,
(4) What words describe someone who is learning?
• ignorant,
uneducated, unlearned
(5) What words refer to someone who has learned?
• graduate,
teacher, scholar,
(6) What words describe someone who has learned?
• instructed,
learned, well-taught,
(7) What words refer to what is learned?
• learning, answer,
solution, information, conclusion, discovery, discipline, education,
initiation, instruction, training,
Use this domain for words related to thinking, thought
processes, and kinds of thinking.
(1) What general words refer to thinking?
• think,
(2) What words refer to thinking something?
• think (that),
have a thought, come to, come to mind, enter your mind, enter your head, cross
your mind, hit on, occur to, present itself, spring to mind, strike, wonder,
(3) What words refer to a single thought?
• thought, concept,
consideration, fact, idea, image, notion, opinion, sentiment, syllogism,
Use this domain for words that describe whether or not
something is known.
(1) What words describe something or someone that is
known to someone?
• known, noted,
familiar, obvious
(2) What words describe something or someone that is
known to many people?
• well-known,
famous, infamous, fame, notorious, public knowledge
(3) What words describe something or someone that is not
known by many people?
• little-known,
secret, secrecy, obscure, private, mystery, mysterious
(4) What words describe something or someone that is not
known by anyone?
• not known,
unknown, undetected, undiscovered, unexposed, unmarked, unseen
(5) What words refer to making something known?
• acquaint, bare,
demonstrate, disclose, discover, divulge, exhibit, explain, expose, indicate,
present, make public, publicize, reveal, show, uncover, unfold, unmask, unveil
(6) What words describe something that is easily known?
• apparent,
evident, obvious
(7) What words describe something that is not easily
known?
• unapparent
Use this domain for words referring to an area of
knowledge.
(1) What words refer to an area of knowledge?
• area, field,
world, domain, realm, sphere, branch, province
Use this domain for words that describe whether or not
something is known.
(1) What words describe something or someone that is
known to someone?
• known, noted,
familiar, obvious
(2) What words describe something or someone that is
known to many people?
• well-known,
famous, infamous, fame, notorious, public knowledge
(3) What words describe something or someone that is not
known by many people?
• little-known,
secret, secrecy, obscure, private, mystery, mysterious
(4) What words describe something or someone that is not
known by anyone?
• not known,
unknown, undetected, undiscovered, unexposed, unmarked, unseen
(5) What words refer to making something known?
• acquaint, bare,
demonstrate, disclose, discover, divulge, exhibit, explain, expose, indicate,
present, make public, publicize, reveal, show, uncover, unfold, unmask, unveil
(6) What words describe something that is easily known?
• apparent,
evident, obvious
(7) What words describe something that is not easily
known?
• unapparent
Use this domain for words referring to the results of
thinking.
(1) What words refer to knowing something?
• know, understand,
have information
(2) What words refer to knowing how to do something?
• know how to
(3) What words refer to not knowing something?
• not know, be
ignorant, be unaware of
(4) What words refer to knowing something slightly?
• be aware of, be
acquainted with, know a little, know about
(5) What words refer to knowing something thoroughly?
• knowledgeable,
know (something) thoroughly, know well, know all about, familiar with
(6) What words refer to what is known about a topic?
• information, body
of knowledge, (what is) known
(7) What words refer to what is not known about a topic?
• unknown
(8) What words refer to all the things a person knows?
• knowledge
(9) What words describe something that can be known?
• knowable
(10) What words describe something that cannot be known?
• unknowable
Use this domain for when a person does not understand a
topic or the meaning of something.
(1) What words refer to misunderstanding something?
• misunderstand,
understand wrong, fail to understand, misinterpret, interpret wrongly, miss the
meaning, get it wrong, mishear, be mistaken, lose (someone), lack of
understanding,
(2) What words refer to understanding something
differently than someone else?
• understand
differently, give a different interpretation
Use this domain for words that describe something that is
easy to understand.
(1) What words describe something that can be understood?
• understandable
(2) What words describe something that is easy to
understand?
• obvious,
transparent, clear, easy to understand, evident
(3) What words describe a clear connection between two
things?
• relevant,
pertinent, clear, clearly, obvious,
Use this domain for words that describe something that is
difficult to understand.
(1) What words describe something that cannot be
understood?
• not
understandable, inscrutable, unfathomable, incomprehensible, inconceivable
(2) What words describe something that is difficult to
understand?
• vague, oblique,
unclear, not well worded, cryptic, hard to understand, difficult to understand,
puzzle, puzzling, riddle
(3) What words describe an unclear connection between two
things?
• obscure, shrouded
in mystery, mysterious,
Use this domain for words referring to understanding a
topic or the meaning of something.
(1) What words refer to understanding something?
• understand,
understanding, comprehend, have/gain insight
(2) What words refer to coming to understand something?
• understand,
perceive, realize, see, recognize, recognition, figure out
Use this domain for words referring to trusting
someone--believing that someone is honest and will not do something bad to you.
(1) What words refer to trusting someone?
• trust, believe
in, put your trust in, have confidence in,
(2) What words refer to the feeling that you can trust
someone?
• trust,
confidence, faith, blind faith,
(3) What words describe someone that you can trust?
• trustworthy,
responsible, trusted,
(4) What words describe someone who usually trusts other
people?
• trusting,
(5) What words refer to not trusting someone?
• not trust,
distrust, be suspicious of, be suspicious of, view someone with suspicion,
(6) What words refer to the feeling that you cannot trust
someone?
• distrust,
mistrust, suspicion,
(7) What words describe someone who cannot be trusted?
• untrustworthy,
can't be trusted, not to be trusted,
(8) What words describe someone who usually does not
trust other people?
• distrustful,
mistrustful,
Use this domain for words referring to believing that
something is true.
(1) What words refer to believing that something is true?
• believe, faith,
trust, accept, confidence, give credence to, consider, count on, rely on,
reliance, depend on, dependence, swear by, take for granted, bet on, bank on,
buy, take at face value, store, stock, take someone's word for it, cling to, be
convinced, be dogmatic, follow, heed, receive, think something is true
(2) What words refer to believing that someone is
truthful?
• believe in, have
confidence in, have faith in, put your trust in, take your word for, pin your
hopes on, give the benefit of the doubt
(3) What words describe something or someone that can be
believed?
• believable,
convincing, indubitable, undeniable, indisputable, incontrovertible, credible,
trustworthy, faithful, dependable, to be depended on, probable, persuasive,
plausible, authoritative, reliable, have a ring of truth, sounds right,
certain, convincing, sure
(4) What words refer to putting too much faith in
something?
• presumption,
credulous, gullible, superstitious, unquestioning
(5) What words refer to believing something that other people
do not believe?
• belief,
superstition, old wives' tale
(6) What words refer to believing something that is not
true?
• illusion,
fallacy, myth, delusion, mistaken belief, misconception, live in a fantasy
world, swallow
(7) What words refer to a person who believes?
• believer,
follower
(8) What words refer to something that a person believes?
• belief
(9) What words refer to the reason a person believes
something?
• evidence,
grounds, basis
Use this domain for words referring to not believing
something or someone.
(1) What words refer to not believing something or
someone.
• not believe,
disbelief, unbelief, lack faith in, fail to believe, refuse to believe
(2) What words refer to being unsure whether to believe
or not?
• doubt, waver,
undecided
(3) What words describe something or someone that is hard
to believed?
• hard to believe,
unbelievable, doubtful, incredible, unconvincing, disputable, untrustworthy,
unfaithful, undependable, improbable, unpersuasive
Use this domain for words related to doubt--not being
sure if something is true or not.
(1) What words are used of being unsure of the truth of
something?
• doubt, doubt the
truth of, have doubts, debate in your mind, be skeptical, mistrust, suspect,
harbor suspicions, take with a grain of salt
(2) What words are used of doubtful thoughts?
• doubt, suspicion,
skepticism
(3) What words refer to a person who doubts?
• doubter, skeptic,
agnostic
(4) What words refer to a person that you doubt?
• suspicious
character,
Use this domain for when two people disagree about
something.
(1) What words refer to when two people disagree?
• disagree,
disagreement, think differently, dissent, dissenting, contest (v),
Use this domain for words related to protesting--to say
publicly that you do not like something.
(1) What words refer to protesting?
• protest (v),
object to, remonstrate, speak out against,
(2) What words refer to many people protesting?
• storm of protest,
outcry against, outcry over, public outcry, boycott,
(3) What words refer to someone who protests?
• protester,
demonstrator, dissident, marcher, objector,
(4) What words refer to something someone protests about?
• protest (n),
objection, remonstrance,
(5) What words refer to many people protesting in a
group?
• protest,
demonstrate, march, boycott, riot, in protest,
(6) What words refer to when many people protest in a
group?
• protest (n),
demonstration, march, rally, riot, unrest, civil disobedience, peaceful
demonstration, placard,
(7) What words describe something done in protest?
• protest (adj),
(8) What do people do when they are protesting against
something?
• boo (v), boo (n),
booing,
(9) What do people say when they are protesting against
something?
• Down with
(someone/something)! No more (something)!
Use this domain for when two people agree on something,
think the same way about something, or agree on a decision.
(1) What words refer to when two people agree?
• agree, agreement,
concur, accede, think the same, think alike, hold the same view, be of the same
mind, be of like mind, like-minded, be in accord, be of one accord, be united,
be in the same place, be together on something, be with someone, coincide in
our thinking,
(2) What words refer to two people coming to agreement?
• come to an
agreement, come together, ratify a treaty
(3) What words refer to the act or state of agreeing?
• agreement,
like-mindedness, cooperation, unity, concord, be in congruity,
(4) What words refer to a written document expressing
agreement?
• written
agreement, peace accord, peace treaty
(5) What words refer to a gesture expressing agreement?
• shake hands,
shake on it, kiss, holding hands, bow, nod in agreement
(6) What words refer to changing your thinking so that
you agree with someone else?
• accede,
accession, accept, acquiesce, acquiescence, give assent, consent, yield, grant
a point,
(7) What words refer to two people compromising?
• compromise
Use this domain for words referring to a set of beliefs
about truth.
(1) What words refer to a set of beliefs about truth?
• philosophy,
orientation, frame of reference, worldview
(2) What words refer to a person who attempts to define a
set of beliefs?
• philosopher, sage
(3) What words refer to a group of philosophers?
• Epicurean, Stoic,
school (of thought)
Use this domain for words referring to a person's
attitude--the way you think and feel about something.
(1) What words refer to a person's opinions and feelings
about something?
• attitude,
mentality, way of thinking, outlook, worldview
Use this domain for words referring to an extreme
belief--something that you believe, that most people think is not good.
(1) What words describe strong opinions and beliefs,
which most people regard as extreme?
• extreme,
hard-line, far-left, far-right, idealistic, out in left field
(2) What words refer to a person who holds extreme
beliefs?
• extremist,
hardliner, leftist, idealist, fanatic, zealot
Use this domain for words related to changing your
mind--to change what you think about something, or change your plans or
decisions.
(1) What words refer to changing a decision?
• change plans,
change your mind, rethink, have second thoughts, backtrack, U-turn
(2) What words describe a person who is willing to change
his mind?
• open, open-minded
(3) What words refer to changing your mind many times?
• vacillate, go
back and forth between, waver
(4) What words describe a person who keeps changing his
mind?
• fickle
(5) What words refer to refusing to change your mind?
• stand firm, stand
your ground, stick to your guns
(6) What words describe a person who refuses to change
his mind?
• closed, close
minded, rigid, inflexible, entrenched, reactionary, diehard, intransigent, have
fixed ideas, stick in the mud
Use this domain for words related to approving of doing
something--to think that doing something is good.
(1) What words refer to approving of something?
• approve, meet
with someone's approval, agree with, believe in, condone, endorse, be for, be
in favor of, okay (v), give it your okay, pass, sanction, subscribe, sustain,
think something is right, uphold, value (v), think something is right,
(2) What words refer to approving of something very much?
• be all for, be
all in favor of, be a great believer in, be an advocate of
(3) What words refer to someone's approval?
• approval,
approbation, advocacy, endorsement, sanction,
(4) What words describe something that someone approves
of?
• admirable,
creditable, estimable, honorable, meritorious,
(5) What words refer to not approving of something?
• not approve,
condemn, critical, critique, deprecate, disapprove of, disapproving,
disqualify, frown on, invalidate, reject, take a dim view of, have a low
opinion of, think badly of,
(6) What words refer to someone's disapproval?
• disapproval,
disapprobation, disfavor, rejection,
(7) What words describe something that someone does not
approve of?
• abominable,
blameworthy, deplorable, despicable, detestable, dishonorable, execrable,
lamentable, reprehensible, unsatisfactory,
(8) What words refer to saying that you disapprove of
something?
• voice your
disapproval, express your disapproval, register your disapproval, condemn,
denounce, deplore,
(9) What words refer to looking at someone in a
disapproving way?
• give someone a
disapproving look, give someone a dirty look, frown, look askance,
(10) What words describe something said in a disapproving
way?
• disapproving,
derogatory, pejorative,
(11) What words refer to when people start to disapprove
of something?
• fall into
disrepute,
Use this domain for situations in which a question or
issues are being debated, more than one option is possible, and a person
chooses to think in one way about the question or issue.
(1) What words refer to taking a position toward a
question or issue?
• take a position,
lean toward, regard
(2) What words refer to holding an opinion toward a
question or issue?
• hold/have an
opinion, hold a view, have a perspective
(3) What words refer to the position a person takes toward
a question or issue?
• position, view,
outlook, perspective, leaning, opinion
Use this domain for words referring to forgetting
something.
(1) What words refer to not remembering something?
• forget, didn't
think of it, overlook, draw a blank, escape me, slip my mind, fly right out of
your mind, lose your train of thought, lose track of,
(2) What words refer to failing to remember to do
something?
• neglect, omit,
let something pass, slip, unmindful, miss
(3) What words describe someone who has trouble
remembering?
• forgetful,
absentminded
(4) What words refer to forgetting many things because of
a head injury?
• amnesia
Use this domain for words referring to recognizing something.
(1) What words refer to recognizing something?
• distinguish,
identify, know, place, realize, recognize, recognition, pick out, tell, not
mistake
(2) What words describe something that you can recognize?
• recognizable,
familiar, unmistakable
(3) What words describe something that you can't
recognize?
• unrecognizable,
unfamiliar, strange, changed beyond all recognition
Use this domain for words referring to memorizing
something--to think hard about something so that you will not forget it.
(1) What words refer to memorizing something?
• memorize, commit
to memory, make a mental note, record, remember, store,
Use this domain for words referring to reminding someone
about something--to make someone remember something.
(1) What words refer to reminding someone of something
they must do or something they should know?
• remind, jog
someone's memory, refresh someone's memory, prompt, be a reminder, reminder,
(2) What words refer to reminding someone of a person or something
that happened in the past?
• remind, be a
reminder, bring back memories, take someone back, drag up, rake up, evoke,
evocative, make someone think of,
Use this domain for words referring to remembering
something you know.
(1) What words refer to remembering something?
• remember, recall,
remind oneself, call to mind, bring to mind, think of, recognize, recognition,
recollect, review, come (back) to, mindful, heed, think, in retrospect,
(2) What words refer to memorizing something?
• memorize, commit
to memory
(3) What words refer to causing someone to think of or
remember something?
• remind, bring up,
prompt, jog someone's memory, jog your mind,
(4) What words refer to something that reminds a person
of something?
• reminder, note,
memo, memorandum, cue, souvenir, memorial, remembrance,
(5) What words refer to remembering things that happened
in the past?
• reminisce,
recall, think back on
(6) What words refer to the things a person remembers?
• memory,
recollection,
(7) What words refer to remembering to do something?
• heed, mind,
mindful, respond,
(8) What words refer to remembering something good?
• cherish (a
memory/thought), treasure
(9) What words refer to remembering something bad?
• regret, rue the
day
Use this domain for words related to hoping that
something will happen--to want something good to happen in the future.
(1) What words refer to hoping that something good will
happen in the future?
• hope, look
forward to, anticipate, eagerly await, bide, desire, dream, be optimistic, wish
for, fulfill hope,
(2) What words refer to something good that may happen in
the future?
• hope (n), wish
(n)
Use this domain for words related to feeling hopeless--to
thinking that nothing good will happen in the future.
(1) What words refer to feeling hopeless?
• hopeless, lose
hope, cynical, cynicism, despair, fatalistic, fatalism, pessimistic, pessimism
Use this domain for words referring to predicting the future--saying
what you think will happen.
(1) What words refer to predicting what you think will
happen in the future?
• claim, forecast,
foretell, predict, prognosticate, prophesy,
Use this domain for words referring to thinking about the
future.
(1) What words refer to how a person thinks about the
future?
• expect, feel
satisfied, feel dissatisfied, expect with certainty, expect uncertainly, be
looking at, anticipate, await, suspense
(2) What words refer to something that may happen in the
future?
• expectation,
prospect, possibility
(3) What words refer to an expectation happening?
• come true, come
about, be fulfilled, materialize
(4) What words refer to an expectation not happening?
• not come true,
fail to materialize
Use this domain for words indicating that the speaker
thinks that something tends to be a certain way.
(1) What words indicate that the speaker thinks that
something tends to be a certain way?
• tend, have a
tendency, lean a certain way, apt to, prone to, proclivity, predilection, bent,
bias, leaning, penchant, inclination, propensity, susceptibility, likelihood,
liable to, trend, drift, conducive to, leads in the direction of, dispose,
incline toward, gravitate toward, likely
Use this domain for words referring to a goal--something
that you want to do or something that you want to happen.
(1) What words refer to the purpose of what you are
doing?
• purpose, goal,
aim (n), design (n), desire (n), destination, end, function, idea, intent,
intention, object, objective, plan, the point, proposal, reason, target, use
(n),
(2) What words refer to the purpose of something someone
says?
• point,
implication, mean, be driving at, be trying to say,
(3) What words refer to the purpose of something like a
machine or tool?
• function, use,
(4) What words indicate the purpose of something?
• for, be for, for
the sake of, serve to, so, so that, to, toward, with a view to, with the aim
of,
(5) What words indicate that something is done or made
for a particular purpose?
• be meant to do
something, supposed to do something, be intended to do something, be designed
to do something,
(6) What words refer to trying to reach a goal?
• to strive toward
a goal, press on, aim for, endeavor, head for, try to accomplish,
(7) What words refer to reaching a goal?
• reach, attain,
surpass
(8) What words refer to failing to reach a goal?
• fail to reach,
miss, fall short of
(9) What words refer to not having any purpose?
• purposeless,
without purpose, lack a goal, aimless, drifting, no direction,
Use this domain for words related to choosing
something--to want one thing (or person) from a group of things, or to choose
to do one thing from several possible things you could do.
(1) What words refer to choosing something?
• choose, select,
prefer, decide on, pick, designate, elect, favor, opt for, specify, vote, would
rather have
(2) What words refer to the thing that is chosen?
• choice,
selection, preference, decision
(3) What words refer to the things that could be chosen?
• alternative,
option, selection, candidate
Use this domain for words referring to casting lots--to
make a decision by chance.
(1) What is the general term for making a decision by
chance?
• cast lots [in
English and many languages there isn't a generic term; 'cast lots' is archaic]
(2) What methods are used for making a decision by
chance?
• roll a die, flip
a coin, draw straws, pick names out of a hat, rock-paper-scissors, pick a card
(out of a deck), count off, decide who goes first
(3) What kind of decisions are made by these methods?
• deciding who goes
first in a game, deciding who dies (e.g. who gets the life preserver), deciding
who is guilty
(4) What do people say when a decision has been made?
• X team has won
the toss. OK, John goes first. I win. The Lord's will be done. It is the will
of the gods. The gods have spoken.
(5) What is the validating principle behind these
methods?
• fate, chance,
God's will, social consensus
Use this domain for words related to intending to do
something--to do something intentionally and not by accident.
(1) What words refer to intending to do something?
• intend, aim,
expect, mean to do something, plan, purpose, resolve, be set on,
(2) What words refer to what is intended?
• intent,
intention, impulse, aim, purpose, resolution
(3) What words describe something that someone intended
to do?
• intentional,
intentionally, on purpose, because I wanted to
Use this domain for words related to doing something
deliberately--to intend to do something, as opposed to doing something
accidentally.
(1) What words refer to doing something deliberately?
• deliberately, on
purpose, intentionally, pointedly, make a point of, knowingly, consciously,
willfully, mean to do something
(2) What words describe something that is done
deliberately?
• deliberate,
intentional, conscious, calculated, premeditated
(3) What words refer to not doing something deliberately?
• accidentally, by accident,
by mistake, unintentionally, not mean to do something, inadvertently,
unconsciously
(4) What words describe something that is not done
deliberately?
• accidental,
unintentional, unconscious, involuntary
Use this domain for words related to being determined to
do something--deciding to do something and not letting anything stop you.
(1) What words refer to being determined to do something?
• determined,
aspire, be intent on, be set on, set your mind on, be resolved, mean business,
purposefully, tenacious, put yourself into,
(2) What words describe a person who is determined?
• determined,
adamant, committed, driven, hard headed, inexorable, inflexible, obdurate,
persevering, pertinacious, single-minded, steadfast, strong-willed, stubborn,
tenacious, uncompromising,
(3) What words describe a person's behavior that is
determined?
• stubborn,
steadfast, resolute, dogged, wholehearted,
(4) What words refer to being so determined that you are
even willing to do something bad?
• go to any
lengths, be hell-bent on, whatever the cost, ruthless, stop at nothing
(5) What words refer to the quality of being determined?
• determination,
ambition, commitment, drive, endurance, perseverance, pertinacity, resolve,
spirit, fighting spirit, steadfastness, stick-to-itiveness, tenacity, will,
willpower,
(6) What words refer to becoming more determined?
• stiffen your
resolve, set your mind on, commit,
(7) What words refer to persevering in a task?
• persevere, give
it your best, keep on, hang in there, endure, persist, plod, plug,
(8) What words refer to not being determined?
• apathetic,
indifference, indifferent, listless, lethargic, neutral, nonchalant, uncaring,
Use this domain for words related to being stubborn--to
be unwilling to change a decision; to be unwilling to do something someone
wants you to do; or to do what you want to do, even though other people do not
want you to do it.
(1) What words describe someone who is stubborn?
• stubborn,
adamant, bull-headed, conservative, dogged, enduring, hardened, hardheaded,
headstrong, immovable, impenitent, incorrigible, indomitable, inflexible,
intractable, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, persistent, pig-headed, recalcitrant,
relentless, stiff-necked, strong-willed, stubborn, as stubborn as a mule,
tenacious, unbending, uncompromising, ungovernable, unmanageable, unrepentant,
unyielding, willful,
(2) What words refer to a stubborn person?
• stubborn fool,
mule, bulldog,
(3) What words refer to being stubborn?
• refuse to
obey/listen, won't listen to reason, stick to your guns,
(4) What words refer to the quality of being stubborn?
• stubbornness,
inflexibility, obstinacy, tenacity, stick-to-itiveness
Use this domain for words related to lusting for
something--to want something bad or forbidden.
(1) What words refer to lusting for something?
• desire, lust,
avarice, burn, covet, crave, grasping, greed, inflamed
Use this domain for words related to deciding to do
something.
(1) What words refer to deciding to do something?
• decide, decide
on, decide against, choose, plan, conclude that, determine your course,
strategize
(2) What words refer to what is decided?
• decision, choice,
plan, course, strategy
Use this domain for words related to wanting something or
wanting to do something.
(1) What words refer to wanting something?
• want, desire,
wish, long for, yearn, crave, hunger, thirst, be attracted to, fancy, have a
fancy for, intent on
(2) What words refer to wanting to do something?
• want to, wish you
could, aspire to, feel like, hope you can, interested in, raring to, have an
urge to,
(3) What words refer to something someone wants?
• want (n), desire
(n), wish (n), longing, yearning, craving, mania, obsession,
(4) What words describe something that people want?
• desirable,
(5) What words describe something that people don't want?
• unwanted,
undesirable,
Use this domain for words related to agreeing to do
something.
(1) What words refer to agreeing to do something?
• agree to do
something, accept, approve a plan, consent to, give your consent, grant
someone's request, jump at the chance, jump at the opportunity, OK something,
give your OK, say yes, give something the thumbs up, take on,
(2) What words refer to the act of agreeing to do
something?
• agreement,
consent,
(3) What do people say when they agree to do something?
• All right, Yes
you can, Sure, Of course, Help yourself, Be my guest,
(4) What words indicate that you are doing something that
someone has asked you to do?
• at someone's
request, at the request of,
(5) What words refer to agreeing to do something after
first refusing?
• give in, bow to,
accede to,
Use this domain for words related to refusing to do
something.
(1) What words refer to refusing to do something?
• refuse, refusal,
flatly refuse, refuse point-blank, not agree to, will not, say no, decline,
shake your head, turn down, dig your heels in, slam the door in someone's face,
draw the line at, have none of
(2) What do people say when they refuse to do something?
• not likely,
nothing doing, no way, and that's that
(3) What words refer to refusing to give something?
• refuse, deny,
withhold
Use this domain for words related to interceding for
someone--to say something to someone because you want them to do something good
for someone else.
(1) What words refer to requesting that someone do
something for someone else?
• intercede, intercession,
intercessory, intervene on behalf of, interpose, mediate
(2) What words refer to a person who intercedes?
• intercessor,
go-between, intermediary, mediator, peacemaker
Use this domain for words related to being willing to do
something.
(1) What words refer to being willing to do something?
• willing,
acquiescent, agreeable, compliant, disposed, fain, free, game, kindly, morale,
offer, readily, ready, ungrudging, volition, volitional, voluntary, volunteer,
will, willful
(2) What words refer to being unwilling to do something?
• unwilling,
unwillingness, forced, grudging, involuntary, loath, pressured, reluctant,
Use this domain for words related to requesting
something--to ask for something, or ask someone to do something.
(1) What words refer to saying something in order to
acquire something from the other person?
• request, make a
request, ask for something, ask somebody to do something, appeal, make an
appeal, petition, requisition, solicit, apply, consult,
(2) What words refer to what is said when someone makes a
request?
• appeal (n),
petition (n), request (n), solicitation, question
(3) What words refer to a person who makes a request?
• petitioner,
suppliant
(4) What special words do people use when they want to
make a polite request?
• please, if you
wouldn't mind, would you mind?
(5) What words refer to asking for something when you are
desperate to get it?
• implore, plead,
beseech, entreat, importune
(6) What words refer to what is said when a person
pleads?
• plea, entreaty
(7) What words describe a person who pleads?
• importunate
Use this domain for words referring to suggesting
something--saying that something might be good.
(1) What words refer to suggesting something to someone?
• suggest, make a
suggestion, float, recommend, propose, propound, submit
(2) What words refer to formally suggesting something to
a person in authority?
• propose,
recommend, put forward, put something before someone, submit, present,
(3) What words do people use when suggesting something?
• I suggest, can I
suggest, can I make a suggestion, let's, how about, what about, why don't you,
you could always, we may as well, we might as well,
(4) What words refer to suggesting someone for a job?
• suggest,
recommend, nominate, propose, put someone's name forward,
(5) What words refer to something that someone suggests?
• suggestion,
proposal, recommendation, proposition, submission
Use this domain for words referring to giving someone advice
or counsel, for instance recommending a wise course of action.
(1) What words refer to giving someone advice?
• advise, say
someone should do something, give advice, recommend, urge, offer advice,
advocate, commend, counsel, present, promote, propose, recommend a course of
action, guide, instruct, submit, make a motion, exhort,
(2) What words do people use when giving advice?
• if I were you,
you should do something, you ought to, you'd be better off, take my advice,
take it from me, you'd be well advised to do something, on no account, you'd
better, I would,
(3) What words refer to asking for advice?
• ask someone's
advice, seek advice, consult, ask for advice, request advice, turn to for
advice,
(4) What words refer to doing what someone advises?
• take someone's
advice, follow someone's advice, listen to advice, act on someone's advice,
accept advice, adopt,
(5) What words refer to the advice that a person gives?
• advice, tip,
recommendation, guidance, counseling, counsel, instructions, idea, proposal,
charge,
(6) What words refer to someone who gives advice?
• advisor,
counselor, consultant, guru, mentor, coach,
(7) What words refer to a group of people who give
advice?
• council, board,
committee, advisory (board),
(8) What words refer to needing advice?
• need advice,
don't know what to do,
(9) What words refer to not knowing what to advise?
• don't know what
to tell you
(10) What words refer to not accepting advice?
• refuse advice,
ignore advice
(11) What words refer to giving advice when the person
doesn't want it?
• meddle, kibitz,
kibitzer,
(12) What words describe good or bad advice?
• good, wise, bad,
bum steer, advisable, helpful, constructive, positive,
Use this domain for words related to persuading
someone--to try to get someone to do something or to change his thinking.
(1) What words refer to trying to persuade someone to
change his thinking or decision?
• advocate,
promote, persuade, convince, encourage, encouragement, urge, sway
(2) What words describe a person who can persuade others?
• convincing,
persuasive
(3) What words refer to someone being persuaded to change
his thinking or decision?
• come around to
(someone's) view, see it (someone's) way, be won over
(4) What words refer to persuading someone not to do
something?
• dissuade
Use this domain for words related to insisting--to say
strongly or repeatedly that someone must do something, because the other person
does not want to do it.
(1) What words refer to insisting that someone do
something?
• insist, be
insistent, at someone's insistence, put your foot down, demand, be adamant,
won't take no for an answer, won't hear of, maintain, be resolute
(2) What words describe a person who insists?
• insistent,
importunate, resolute
Use this domain for words related to compelling someone
to do something--to cause or force someone to do something that they do not
want to do.
(1) What words refer to forcing someone to do something?
• compel,
blackmail, browbeat, bully (v), coerce, constrain, drive, force someone to do
something, use force, force something on, insist, impel, impose your will on,
make someone do something, oblige, press, pressure, put pressure on, push, use
strong-arm tactics, use strong-arm methods, under duress, be breathing down
someone's neck,
(2) What words refer to a situation forcing someone to do
something?
• force, make
someone do something, drive, compel someone to do something, leave someone with
no choice, leave someone with no option, be condemned to,
(3) What words refer to forcing someone to accept
something?
• force something on,
impose, inflict something on,
(4) What words refer to the act of forcing someone to do
something?
• compulsion,
(5) What words describe something that someone is forced
to do?
• forcible
(eviction), forcibly, compulsory (education),
(6) What words refer to something someone does in order
to force someone to do something?
• coercion,
pressure, high-pressure tactics, strong-arm tactics,
(7) What words refer to someone who forces people to do
things?
• bully,
(8) What words describe someone who forces people to do
things?
• bossy, coercive,
pushy
Use this domain for words related to controlling
someone--to force someone to do what you want them to do by ordering them to do
it, or by doing something so that they have no choice. Also use this domain for
words related to controlling something, for instance to control a machine, so
that it does what you want it to do.
(1) What words refer to controlling someone or something?
• control, be in
control, manipulate, pull strings, call the shots, be in the driver's seat,
steer, regulate, govern, dominate, monopolize, have a monopoly, have a
stranglehold, have a hold over, wrap someone around your finger, hold sway, be
the boss, be domineering, oppress, keep someone down, repress, walk all over
(2) What words refer to being under someone's control?
• be under
someone's control, be in someone's power, be under someone's spell, be at
someone's mercy, be a doormat
Use this domain for words related to warning
someone--saying something to someone so that he will not do something bad.
(1) What words refer to warning someone?
• warn, forewarn,
admonish, advise against, discourage someone from doing something, dissuade,
(2) What words refer to what is said when someone is
warning someone?
• warning,
admonition, alarm, alert, caution, caveat, discouragement, forewarning
(3) What words describe something that should not be
done?
• inadvisable,
(4) What words refer to something that makes a sound to
warn people?
• alarm, bell,
buzzer,
Use this domain for words related to threatening
someone--to say that you will do something bad to someone if they don't do what
you want them to do.
(1) What words refer to threatening someone?
• threaten, menace,
intimidate, terrorize, frighten, cow, bully, browbeat, blackmail, extort, warn
(2) What words refer to the act of threatening or to what
is said?
• threat, menace,
intimidation, terrorism, blackmail, extortion, warning
(3) What words describe a person who threatens?
• threatening,
menacing, intimidating, bullying
(4) What words refer to a person who threatens?
• bully, terrorist,
blackmailer, extortionist
Use this domain for words related to influencing
someone--to do something because you want someone to change his thinking.
(1) What words refer to influencing someone to change his
thinking or decision?
• influence, sway,
bias, pull strings, work on, affect, impact, make an impression on, prejudice,
bribe, bring into line, lead by the nose
(2) What words refer to your ability to change another's
mind or decision?
• have influence,
be influential, carry weight, have a hold on
(3) What words refer to the influence you have on
another's mind or decision?
• influence,
impact, weight, pressure, power, sway, control, leverage, pull
(4) What words describe a person who has influence?
• influential
Use this domain for words related to giving someone
permission to do something. This domain is about a scenario: You have authority
over me. I want to do something. I ask you for permission to do it. You give
permission or refuse permission.
(1) What words refer to giving someone permission to do
something?
• give permission,
agree to, allow, authorize, consent to, give your consent, grant permission,
let, permit, say someone can do something, not stand in someone's way,
sanction, suffer, give someone the go-ahead, okay something, give someone the
green light, give leave,
(2) What words do people use when they give someone
permission?
• go ahead, be my
guest, feel free, help yourself,
(3) What words refer to being allowed to do something?
• get permission,
can, be allowed, be free to do something, may,
(4) What words refer to allowing something to happen by
not making any effort to prevent it?
• let, allow, not
stand in someone's way, unchecked,
(5) What words refer to allowing someone to do whatever
they want?
• give someone
complete freedom, give someone a free hand, give someone carte blanche, give
someone the run of,
(6) What words refer to permission to do something?
• permission,
authorization, consent, clearance, someone's say-so, license, green light, the
okay, the go-ahead,
(7) What words refer to an official document that gives
someone permission to do something?
• permit, license,
warrant,
(8) What words refer to giving someone permission to do
something that is not usually allowed?
• bend the rules,
make an exception, concession, excuse, exempt, waive,
(9) What words describe something that people are allowed
to do?
• be allowed,
allowable, permissible, acceptable,
Use this domain for words related to refusing to permit
someone to do something.
(1) What words refer to refusing to give someone
permission to do something?
• refuse
permission, deny permission, forbid, prohibit,
Use this domain for words related to being exempt from a
law or obligation.
(1) What words refer to being exempt from a law or
obligation?
• exempt, free, not
bound by, not answerable to, immune from prosecution, privileged, excused
Use this domain for words related to preventing someone
from doing something.
(1) What words refer to preventing someone from doing
something.
• prevent someone
from, keep someone from, avert, avoid, check, frustrate, nip in the bud,
obviate, pre-empt, pre-emption, prevention, prohibit, stave off, stop,
stopping, constrain, impose, hinder, impede, limit, overcome, prevail,
(2) What words refer to something that prevents someone
from doing something?
• check,
constraint, impediment, limitation, restriction,
Use this domain for words related to freedom--when you
can do the things that you want to do.
(1) What words refer to being free to do something?
• free, freely, be
at liberty to do something
(2) What words describe a person who is free?
• free, freedman,
liberated, freeborn, freeman
(3) What words describe an activity that is free?
• free, open,
open-ended, unrestricted
(4) What words refer to the state or right to be free?
• freedom, liberty,
autonomy, latitude, license, scope,
(5) What words refer to becoming free?
• gain your
freedom, gain your liberty, win your freedom
(6) What words refer to freeing someone?
• free someone, set
free, liberate, emancipate
Use this domain for words related to asking permission to
do something. This domain is part of a scenario: You have authority over me. I
want to do something. I ask you for permission to do it. You give permission or
refuse permission. I obey you or disobey you.
(1) What words refer to asking permission to do
something?
• ask, ask
someone's permission
(2) What words do people use when they are asking
permission to do something?
• can I, may I, do
you mind if, would you mind if, is it all right if,
Use this domain for words referring to accepting
something such as an offer, invitation, or request.
(1) What words refer to accepting an offer?
• accept, be
acceptable to, be receptive to, take, take up, take someone up on something,
(2) What words refer to the act of accepting an offer?
• acceptance,
Use this domain for words referring to rejecting
something such as an offer, invitation, or request.
(1) What words refer to rejecting an offer?
• reject, not
accept, refuse, decline, turn down, take a rain check, have nothing to do with,
turn up your nose at, throw out, say no to, veto, vote against, give something
the thumbs down, dismiss, rebuff
(2) What words refer to the act of rejecting an offer?
• refusal,
rejection,
Use this domain for words related to offering to do
something for someone.
(1) What words refer to offering to do something for
someone?
• offer to do
something (for someone), volunteer, come forward, let me, proffer, tender, make
an overture,
(2) What words refer to offering to give something to
someone?
• offer someone
something, offer something to someone,
(3) What words refer to holding something out to someone
so that they can take it if they want it?
• offer, hold
something out,
(4) What words refer to offering someone money for
something you want?
• offer someone
(money) for something, make an offer, bid,
(5) What words refer to the act of offering something to
someone?
• offer,
(6) What words refer to what is offered?
• bid,
(7) What words refer to taking back an offer?
• take back an
offer, withdraw an offer,
(8) What expressions do people use when they are offering
something?
• Would you
like...? Can I...? Shall I...? Have a/some.... Help yourself to....
Use this domain for words related to enjoying doing
something.
(1) What words refer to enjoying something?
• like, enjoy,
love, be fond of, get a lot of pleasure out of, savor, with relish, exhilarate,
(2) What words refer to feeling happy when you are doing
something?
• enjoy yourself,
have a good time, have fun, have the time of your life, have a whale of a time,
have a blast, be in your element, live it up, let your hair down,
(3) What words refer to the feeling you get when you
enjoy doing something?
• enjoyment,
pleasure, ecstasy, exhilaration, satisfaction,
(4) What words describe someone who enjoys doing
something?
• keen, avid, great,
(5) What words refer to causing someone to enjoy himself?
• amuse, entertain,
(6) What words refer to something that causes someone to
enjoys something?
• amusement,
entertainment,
(7) What words describe something that people enjoy
doing?
• enjoyable, fun,
good fun, great fun, pleasurable, pleasure, be a delight, the joys of, the
delights of, be a blast, be a good laugh, satisfying, amusing, entertaining,
treat,
(8) What words describe someone that other people enjoy
being with?
• be good company,
fun, be a good laugh,
(9) What words refer to enjoying something bad?
• revel in, get a
kick out of, take delight in, relish, gloat, take pleasure in, delight in,
wallow in,
(10) What words refer to doing something just because you
enjoy it?
• for fun, for a
laugh, for the hell of it,
(11) What words refer to enjoying being praised?
• bask in, lap
something up,
(12) What words describe someone who is only interested
in enjoying themselves?
• self-indulgent,
hedonist,
(13) What words refer to something you do to enjoy
yourself?
• recreation,
leisure,
(14) What words refer to someone who does not want other
people to enjoy themselves?
• spoilsport,
Use this domain for words related to feeling good about
yourself.
(1) What words refer to feeling good about yourself?
• feel good about
yourself,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of self-esteem?
• pride,
self-esteem, self-respect,
(3) What words describe someone who feels good about
himself?
• proud,
(4) What words refer to feeling very good about yourself?
• proud,
(5) What words refer to causing someone to feel good
about himself?
• build up,
encourage, bolster, boost, congratulate,
(6) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel good about himself?
• encouragement,
boost, congratulations,
(7) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel good about himself?
• encouraging
Use this domain for words related to preferring one thing
over another--to like something more than something else.
(1) What words refer to preferring something?
• prefer,
preferably, in preference to, favor, like something better, like this more than
that, have a preference, give me something any day!, be partial to
(2) What words refer to preferring to do something?
• prefer to do
something, prefer doing something, would prefer to do something, would rather
do something, would sooner do something, be in favor of doing something,
(3) What words refer to wanting someone to do something
more than something else?
• would prefer,
would rather,
(4) What words describe something that you prefer?
• preferable,
preferred, favored,
(5) What words refer to something you like more than any
others?
• favorite (n),
favorite (adj), first choice, preference, number one,
(6) What words refer to someone who is liked more than
others?
• favorite (n),
teacher's pet, favored,
(7) What words refer to unfairly favoring one person over
another?
• favoritism, bias,
biased
(8) What words refer to not unfairly favoring one person
over another?
• unbiased,
impartial, impartially, impartiality,
Use this domain for words describing something that many
people like.
(1) What words describe someone that many people like?
• popular,
well-liked, be in favor,
(2) What words describe something that many people like?
• popular, be in
demand, sought-after, be big, best-seller, blockbuster, hit
(3) What words refer to how popular something is?
• popularity,
(4) What words refer to making something popular?
• popularize,
(5) What words describe someone or something that is not
popular?
• unpopular, be out
of favor, go out of favor with, there's no demand for
Use this domain for words describing something that many
people like.
(1) What words describe something that is fashionable?
• fashionable, be
in fashion, be the fashion, in, be the in thing, chic, cult, designer, be the
latest thing, be all the rage, trendy, be in vogue,
(2) What words describe someone who has fashionable
things?
• fashionable,
trendy,
(3) What words refer to something becoming fashionable?
• come into
fashion, come in, make a comeback,
(4) What words refer to making something fashionable?
• set the fashion,
set the trend, bring in,
(5) What words refer to something that is fashionable?
• fashion, trend,
vogue, the latest thing,
(6) What words refer to something that is fashionable for
a short time?
• fad, craze,
(7) What words refer to the business of making
fashionable things?
• fashion,
(8) What words describe something that is not
fashionable?
• be out of
fashion, out, unfashionable, old-fashioned,
(9) What words refer to something becoming unfashionable?
• go out, date,
Use this domain for words related to feeling contented.
(1) What words refer to feeling good about your present
conditions?
• be content, be
happy with your lot, feel satisfied
(2) What words describe when a person feels bad about his
conditions or situation?
• discontent, discontented,
dissatisfied, dissatisfaction, discontent,
(3) What words refer to not being satisfied?
• be displeased
with, be unhappy with, not happy, dissatisfied, discontented, disgruntled,
Use this domain for words related to feeling happy for
someone--to feel good because something good happened to someone. The opposite
is jealousy and envy.
(1) What words refer to feeling good about someone's good
fortune?
• be happy for,
rejoice with, be glad for
(2) What words refer to expressing your joy about
someone's good fortune?
• cheer for,
applaud, congratulate
Use this domain for words related to feeling pleased with
someone--to feel good because someone did something good.
(1) What words refer to being pleased with someone?
• be pleased with,
happy with, satisfied with, approve of, delight in, be favorable toward,
impressed with, thrilled with, tickled with, respect,
Use this domain for words related to liking something or
someone, or liking to do something.
(1) What words refer to liking something?
• like, have a
liking for, adore, enjoy, be fond of, proud of someone, fancy something, have a
fancy for, take a fancy to, care for, have affection for, admire, look up to,
think highly of, approve, pleased, admire, appeals to you, be to your liking,
go down well, savor (v), luxuriate, be happy with, feel good toward, feel good
about,
(2) What words refer to liking someone?
• like, be fond of,
be attached to, have a soft spot for, see something in someone, a man/woman
after your own heart
(3) What words refer to the feeling of liking something?
• liking,
admiration, adoration, affection, approval, enjoyment, fondness for, pleasure,
pride, affinity,
(4) What words refer to liking something very much?
• love, adore,
delight, enthusiastic about, enthusiasm for, be mad about, be crazy about, be
attached to, have a passion for
(5) What words describe something that is liked?
• likable, lovable,
lovely, tasteful, admirable, delightful, charming, endearing, engaging,
pleasing, pleasurable, enjoyable, nice, likes and dislikes, love of your life,
passion
(6) What words refer to a person who likes something?
• admirer, fan,
(art)-lover, lover of, enthusiast, devotee
(7) What words describe someone who likes something?
• adoring,
affectionate,
(8) What words refer to liking something and wanting to
have it?
• aspire, hanker
for, have a hankering for, long for, relish (n), relish (v), covet, crave,
desire (v), desire (n), fancy (v), pine for, want (v), yearn,
(9) What words refer to something causing someone to like
a person or thing?
• beguile, bewitch,
charm, dazzle, delight, enchant, enthrall, fascinate, gladden, gratify,
impress, please, thrill, tickle, wow,
(10) What words refer to something that causes someone to
like a person or thing?
• charm,
enchantress,
(11) What words describe something that causes someone to
like a person or thing?
• beguiling,
bewitching, charming, dazzling, delightful, enchanting, enthralling,
fascinating, gratifying, impressive, pleasing, thrilling,
Use this domain for words related to feeling relaxed--to
feel good when you are not working and nothing bad is happening.
(1) What words refer to feeling relaxed?
• relax, rest,
unbend, unwind, feel at home, feel at ease, be at ease, take it easy, take
things easy, make yourself at home, loosen up, let your hair down, let yourself
go,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of relaxation?
• relaxation,
comfort,
(3) What words describe someone who feels relaxed?
• relaxed, at ease,
calm, comfortable, laid-back, uninhibited
(4) What words refer to causing someone to feel relaxed?
• relax someone,
put someone at ease, make someone feel at home,
(5) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel relaxed?
• sedative,
relaxant,
(6) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel relaxed?
• relaxing,
Use this domain for words related to feeling calm.
(1) What words refer to feeling calm?
• feel calm, be at
peace,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of calm?
• calm (n),
composure, presence of mind, equanimity, peace, placidity, poise, repose,
serenity, tranquility,
(3) What words describe someone who feels calm?
• calm (adj),
calmly, collected, composed, cool, dispassionate, peaceful, phlegmatic,
quiescent, sedate, serene, staid, steady, tranquil, unruffled, not fazed,
(4) What words refer to causing someone to feel calm?
• calm someone,
calm someone down, soothe,
(5) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel calm?
• calming
influence, tranquilizer,
(6) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel calm?
• calming,
(7) What words refer to remaining calm in a difficult
situation?
• keep your cool,
keep your head, keep a stiff upper lip, maintain your composure, imperturbable,
untroubled,
(8) What words describe a person who is usually calm?
• placid,
even-tempered, laid-back
(9) What words describe a calm place?
• calm, quiet, peaceful
(10) What words refer to becoming calm?
• calm down, cool
down, cool off, compose yourself, steady your nerves, relax, quiet down,
(11) What do you say to someone when you want them to be
calm?
• Cool it. Take it
easy. Calm down.
Use this domain for words related to feeling happy--to
feel good when something good happens (such as receiving a gift, hearing good
news, or watching something good happening).
(1) What words refer to feeling happy?
• rejoice, feel
good, be in a good mood
(2) What words refer to the feeling of happiness?
• happiness, bliss,
cheerfulness, contentment, delight, elation, euphoria, gladness, good feelings,
joy, mirth, pleasure, satisfaction
(3) What words describe someone who feels happy?
• happy, happily,
cheerful, cheerfully, chipper, content, contented, contentedly, glad, gladly,
jaunty, merry, mirthful, pleased, satisfied
(4) What words refer to feeling very happy?
• exult, delight
in, ecstasy, be on top of the world, be over the moon, rapture,
(5) What words describe a person who is very happy?
• blissfully happy,
overjoyed, delighted, ecstatic, elated, exultant, joyful, jubilant, radiant,
thrilled
(6) What words describe a person who usually feels happy?
• happy, cheerful,
contented, jolly, jovial, have a happy/cheerful/sunny disposition
(7) What words describe a person who feels good while
doing something?
• enjoy, take
pleasure in, be fond of doing
(8) What words refer to feeling good about someone's
behavior?
• be pleased with
(9) What words describe how a person feels when something
good happens to someone else?
• feel happy for,
rejoice with
(10) What words refer to feeling good when something bad
happens to someone?
• exultant, glee,
gleeful, gloat
(11) What words refer to causing someone to feel happy?
• make someone
happy, cheer someone up, comfort, console, delight, gladden, please, satisfy,
put someone in a good mood, make someone's day, raise someone's spirits, lift
someone's spirits
(12) What words refer to feeling happy again after
feeling sad?
• brighten up,
cheer up, perk up, be cheered, be heartened, take heart
(13) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel happy?
• delight, joy,
happy ending
(14) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel happy?
• happy, cheering,
cheerful (thought), heartening, heartwarming, pleasing, satisfying
(15) What words describe a time period when you feel
happy?
• happy, blissful,
delightful (time), idyllic, joyous (occasion), pleasant
Use this domain for words related to feeling
surprised--to feel something when something unexpected, unusual, or amazing
happens.
(1) What words refer to feeling surprised?
• be surprised,
wonder, be in awe,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of surprise?
• surprise (n),
amazement, astonishment, awe (n), incredulity,
(3) What words describe someone who feels surprised?
• surprised,
amazed, astonished, incredulous, startled, flabbergasted,
(4) What words refer to causing someone to feel
surprised?
• surprise (v),
surprise (n), amaze, astonish, astound, awe (v), inspire awe, flabbergast,
floor, startle,
(5) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel surprised?
• surprise (n),
(6) What words describe something that causes someone to feel
surprised?
• surprising,
startling, amazing, astonishing, incredible, wonderful, awe-inspiring, awesome,
unexpected,
(7) What do you say when you are surprised?
• Wow!
Use this domain for words related to feeling excited--to
feel good when something good has happening or is about to happen.
(1) What words refer to feeling excited?
• be on the edge of
your seat, be on tenterhooks, be all agog,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of excitement?
• excitement,
thrill, exhilaration, hysteria, suspense,
(3) What words describe someone who feels excited?
• excited, eager,
thrilled, animated, exuberant,
(4) What words describe a group of people who are
excited?
• frenzy, fever
pitch, hysterical, high spirits
(5) What words refer to feeling very excited?
• exhilarated,
overexcited, mad, wild, crazy
(6) What words refer to causing someone to feel excited?
• excite, get
someone excited, thrill, give someone a thrill, animate, stir up, exhilarate,
(7) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel excited?
• sensation
(8) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel excited?
• exciting,
thrilling, sensational, sensation, exhilarating, heady, dramatic, nail biting,
action-packed
(9) What words refer to doing something in order to feel
excited?
• do something for
kicks, do something for the thrill of it
(10) What words describe an exciting experience?
• thrill,
adventure, excitement
(11) What words refer to the most exciting part of
something?
• climax, high point,
high spot, highlight
(12) What words describe a person who becomes excited
easily?
• excitable
(13) What words refer to becoming more excited?
• get excited,
excitement rose, go mad, go wild, go crazy, reach a climax, reach a fever pitch
(14) What words refer to becoming less excited?
• calm down,
(15) What words describe a person who does not feel
excited?
• calm, unexcited,
Use this domain for words related to feeling
enthusiastic--to feel very good because you want to do something or you want
something to happen.
(1) What words refer to feeling enthusiastic?
• be into
something, be excited about, be raring to go, eagerly,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of enthusiasm?
• enthusiasm,
eagerness, zeal,
(3) What words describe someone who feels enthusiastic?
• enthusiastic,
enthused, animated, ardent, avid, eager, fervent, hot, motivated, zealous, have
purpose, keen, mad about,
(4) What words refer to feeling very enthusiastic?
• get carried away,
be full of enthusiasm,
(5) What words refer to causing someone to feel
enthusiastic?
• inspire,
motivate, fire up, enthuse
(6) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel enthusiastic?
• motivation,
motivator,
(7) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel enthusiastic?
• motivating,
(8) What words refer to someone who is enthusiastic about
something?
• fan,
(9) What words refer to not feeling enthusiastic?
• not enthusiastic,
unenthusiastic, lack of enthusiasm, half-hearted, lukewarm, muted, your heart's
not in it,
Use this domain for words related to feeling obsessed--to
be very interested in something for a long time.
(1) What words refer to feeling obsessed with something?
• be obsessed with,
be fascinated by, can't get something out of your mind, have a thing about,
have an unhealthy interest in, have a one-track mind,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of obsession?
• fascination, obsession,
mania, fixation, fetish, preoccupation,
(3) What words describe someone who feels obsessed?
• obsessed,
absorbed, captivated, engrossed, enthralled, fascinated, intrigued, mesmerized,
spellbound, be all ears,
(4) What words refer to causing someone to feel obsessed?
• obsess,
captivate, fascinate, intrigue,
(5) What words describe something that causes someone to
be obsessed?
• fascinating,
intriguing, irresistible, absorbing, riveting, gripping, compelling, couldn't
put it down,
Use this domain for words related to attracting someone's
attention to something. In a typical situation, a person sees something with an
interesting quality. The person moves closer, pays close attention to the
thing, and possibly does something to it.
(1) What words refer to something attracting someone's
interest?
• attract, tempt,
seduce, pull, draw, bring in, lure, appeal to
(2) What words describe something that has qualities that
make people interested in it?
• attractive,
tempting, appealing, irresistible, enticing, alluring, seductive
(3) What words refer to something that is attractive?
• attraction, lure
(n), temptation,
(4) What words refer to the quality of something that is
attractive?
• appeal (n), the
lure of, charm, pull (n), draw (n)
Use this domain for words related to feeling indifferent
about something.
(1) What words refer to feeling indifferent?
• not care, shrug
it off, be on the fence, middle-of-the-road,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of indifference?
• indifference,
neutrality, apathy, unconcern, lack of concern,
(3) What words describe someone who feels indifferent?
• indifferent,
neutral, apathetic, unconcerned, unmoved, blasé, careless, lackadaisical,
half-hearted, casual, offhand, nonchalant, gaily
(4) What words refer to feeling very indifferent?
• not give a damn,
couldn't care less, be past caring, for all I care,
(5) What words indicate that you don't care, because you
will be happy no matter what happens?
• don't mind, not be
fussy, it doesn't bother me,
(6) What words indicate that you used to care, but don't
anymore because you are hurt or angry?
• be past caring,
for all I care, not give a damn, couldn't care less
(7) What words indicate that you don't care about someone
else's problem?
• not my problem,
not my concern, that's your problem, (that's just) tough
(8) What expressions do people use when they don't care?
•
(9) What words refer to not being aware of other people's
feelings?
• insensitive
Use this domain for words related to feeling uninterested
or bored--when someone is not interested in something.
(1) What words refer to feeling uninterested in
something?
• not be
interested, lack interest, be bored (with), be fed up with, be tired of, don't
care (about), can't be bothered, your heart's not in it, be cool towards, show
no interest, express no interest, leave someone cold,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of being
uninterested?
• disinterest, lack
of interest, boredom, apathy,
(3) What words describe someone who feels uninterested?
• uninterested,
disinterested, apathetic, bored, dull, lethargic, uncaring, unconcerned,
unenthusiastic, half-hearted, lukewarm,
(4) What words refer to feeling very uninterested?
• could care less,
couldn't care less, be bored to tears, be bored stiff, be bored out of your
mind, someone's eyes glaze over,
(5) What words describe someone who is not interested in
anything?
• bored, bored to
tears, bored stiff
(6) What words refer to causing someone to feel
uninterested?
• bore (v), put you
to sleep
(7) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel uninterested?
• monotony, tedium,
(8) What words refer to a person who is uninteresting?
• bore (n),
(9) What words describe something that is uninteresting?
• uninteresting,
not very interesting, boring, dull, tedious, uneventful, unexciting, humdrum,
monotonous, repetitive, long-winded,
(10) What words describe a place that is uninteresting
• dead, one-horse
town, nothing ever happens, drab, featureless, dreary
(11) What words refer to trying to find something that is
interesting because you are bored?
• relieve the
boredom
(12) What words refer to something becoming
uninteresting?
• the novelty wears
off, lose interest, get tired of,
Use this domain for words related to feeling interested.
(1) What words refer to feeling interested in something?
• be interested in,
show interest, express interest, find something interesting, take an interest
in, be curious about,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of interest?
• interest,
curiosity,
(3) What words describe someone who feels interested?
• interested,
curious,
(4) What words refer to causing someone to feel interested?
• interest, get
someone interested, entertain, stimulate, stir, appeal to, attract someone's
interest, attract someone's attention, interestingly, hold your attention,
rekindle interest, revive interest,
(5) What words refer to something that is interesting?
• interest, curio,
attraction, entertainment,
(6) What words describe someone that is interesting?
• interesting,
colorful, a character, entertainer,
(7) What words describe something that is interesting?
• interesting, be
of interest, entertaining, lively, stimulating, stimulation, unusual, have
character,
(8) What words describe a time when something interesting
is happening?
• interesting,
eventful, colorful, never a dull moment,
(9) What words refer to becoming more interested in
something?
• get interested,
become interested, get into,
(10) What words refer to becoming less interested in
something?
• lose interest,
(11) What words refer to making something more
interesting?
• make something
more interesting, liven up, jazz up, add variety,
(12) What words refer to doing something often because
you are interested in it?
• follow (a sport),
be into, take something up,
(13) What words refer to something you do because you are
interested in it?
• hobby, interest,
recreation,
Use this domain for words related to feeling
confident--to feel sure that you can do something.
(1) What words refer to feeling confident?
• feel confident,
sure of yourself, think positively, secure in yourself
(2) What words refer to the feeling of confidence?
• confidence,
morale, positive thinking,
(3) What words describe someone who feels confident?
• confident,
assured, self-assured, assertive,
(4) What words describe someone who is too confident?
• overconfident,
(5) What words refer to causing someone to feel
confident?
• encourage, boost
someone's morale, raise someone's confidence,
(6) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel confident?
• encouragement,
boost, morale raiser,
(7) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel confident?
• encouraging,
(8) What words refer to feeling more confident?
• your morale rises
(9) What words refer to feeling less confident?
• demoralize, shake
someone's confidence, lose confidence
(10) What words describe someone who is not confident?
• insecure, unsure
of yourself
Use this domain for general words related to positive
emotions.
(1) What words refer to feeling good?
• feel good, feel
up,
(2) What words refer to good feelings?
• good feelings,
positive emotions, good attitude,
(3) What words describe someone who feels good?
• up, high,
(4) What words refer to feeling very good?
• exhilarated,
(5) What words refer to feeling good for a long time?
• happy,
(6) What words refer to causing someone to feel good?
• cheer, hearten,
entertain, brighten your day,
(7) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel good?
• cheerful
(thought),
Use this domain for general words related to feelings and
emotions.
(1) What words refer to feeling something?
• feel, experience,
(2) What words refer to the part of a person that enables
him to feel emotions?
• feelings,
emotions, heart
(3) What words refer to a feeling?
• feeling, emotion,
sentiment,
(4) What words describe a feeling?
• heart-felt,
strong, powerful, deep, shallow, passing,
(5) What words refer to feeling something very strongly?
• be gripped by,
(6) What words refer to a strong feeling?
• strong feeling,
strong emotion, passion,
(7) What words describe someone who has strong emotions?
• emotional,
sensitive, sentimental, passionate, intense, intensity,
(8) What words refer to feeling something for a long
time?
• attitude, mood,
state of mind, frame of mind, spirits, morale,
(9) What words refer to causing someone to feel
something?
• make you feel,
stimulate, stir, arouse, raise, touch,
(10) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel something?
• stimulation,
(11) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel something?
• stimulating,
rousing, touching, emotional,
(12) What words refer to doing something to show a
feeling?
• emote, express,
show, act out, display,
(13) What words describe someone who does not show many
emotions?
• unemotional,
dispassionate, unfeeling, insensitive, unsentimental,
(14) What words refer to controlling your feelings?
• control yourself,
self-control, restrain yourself, restraint, contain yourself, keep your temper,
(15) What words describe a person whose emotions are so
strong that they lose control?
• hysterical, have
hysterics, go to pieces, fall apart, break down, have an emotional breakdown,
go berserk, snap, crack, crack up, give in to, get carried away, have a fit,
(16) What words refer to controlling your feelings again
after losing control?
• snap out of it,
get a grip on yourself, pull yourself together,
Use this domain for words related to not liking someone
or something.
(1) What words refer to disliking something?
• don't like,
dislike (v), take a disliking to, take an instant dislike to, have a healthy
dislike for, not be fond of, not keen on, not be crazy about, not think much
of, not be someone's cup of tea, not be to your taste, not be to your liking,
not be your thing, not be your type, have no time for, not take kindly to,
don't care for, look down on, turn up your nose at, be unhappy with, hold in
disfavor, feel unfavorable toward, be displeased with,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of dislike?
• dislike (n),
disliking, antipathy, aversion, displeasure, distaste, prejudice,
(3) What words describe someone who dislikes something?
• displeased,
offended, prejudiced,
(4) What words refer to causing someone to dislike
something?
• displease,
offend, repel, trouble, upset, put someone off, turn someone against,
(5) What words refer to something that causes someone to
dislike something?
• offense,
(6) What words describe something that people dislike?
• contemptible,
deplorable, despicable, displeasing, distasteful, obnoxious, odious, offensive,
unpleasant, not very nice, leave a bad taste in the mouth, morbid,
(7) What words describe someone that people dislike?
• disliked,
bastard, disagreeable, horrible, mean, nasty, nasty piece of work, not very
nice, objectionable, obnoxious, odious, off-putting, unpleasant,
(8) What words describe a taste or smell that people
dislike?
• unpleasant, not
very nice, nasty, unappetizing, unpalatable,
(9) What words describe a sound that people dislike?
• harsh, grating,
rasping,
(10) What words refer to stopping liking something?
• go off,
(11) What do people do to show they dislike something?
• sneer, boo,
Use this domain for words related to hating someone or
something--to dislike someone or something very much.
(1) What words refer to feeling hateful?
• hate, abhor, have
an abhorrence, abominate, deplore, despise, detest, loathe, have a loathing
for, look down on, odium, feel unfriendly toward,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of hate?
• hate, hating,
hatred, abhorrence, aversion, loathing, repugnance, repulsion,
(3) What words describe someone who feels hateful?
• hateful,
(4) What words describe a person who is hated?
• hated, despised,
detested, loathed, odious, resented,
(5) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel hateful?
• hateful,
abominable, deplorable, despicable, detestable, execrable, reprehensible,
Use this domain for words related to feeling
disgusted--to dislike something so much that you feel sick.
(1) What words refer to feeling disgusted by something?
• be disgusted,
execrate, feel awful, feel revolted, feel sick, shudder at the thought, shudder
to think, turn away in disgust, be disgusted, be grossed out, can't stand, can't
bear,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of disgust?
• disgust,
abhorrence, detestation, loathing, nausea, revulsion,
(3) What words describe someone who feels disgusted?
• disgusted,
grossed out, nauseated, revolted, sickened,
(4) What words refer to causing someone to feel
disgusted?
• disgust, gross
out, nauseate, revolt, sicken, turn your stomach,
(5) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel disgusted?
• abomination,
execration,
(6) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel disgusted?
• disgusting,
abhorrent, abominable, awful, detestable, foul, gross, loathsome, nasty,
nauseating, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sick, sickening,
Use this domain for words related to feeling disappointed--to
feel bad because something did not happen that you wanted to happen or someone
did not do something that you wanted them to do.
(1) What words refer to feeling disappointed?
• be disappointed,
feel let down, feel blue, feel forlorn, not realize your hopes, have your hopes
dashed, your heart sank, look blue,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of disappointment?
• disappointment,
frustration, letdown, bitter pill to swallow, forlorn hope, unfulfilled hopes,
(3) What words describe someone who feels disappointed?
• disappointed,
crushed, disconcerted, discouraged, deflated, disillusioned, disenchanted,
dispirited, frustrated,
(4) What words refer to feeling very disappointed?
• crushed, bitterly
disappointed,
(5) What words refer to causing someone to feel
disappointed?
• disappoint, dash
someone's hopes, demoralize, devastate, discourage, dishearten, disillusion,
dissatisfy, jilt, let someone down, frustrate,
(6) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel disappointed?
• disappointment,
anticlimax, bitter pill to swallow, blow, letdown, discouragement, frustration,
(7) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel disappointed?
• disappointing, be
a disappointment, be an anticlimax, be a letdown, not live up to expectations,
not all it's cracked up to be, discouraging, disheartening, frustrating, not up
to par,
Use this domain for words related to feeling lonely--to
feel bad because you are alone and not with people you love.
(1) What words refer to feeling lonely?
• feel lonely, feel
alone, feel isolated, feel abandoned, miss someone
(2) What words refer to the feeling of loneliness?
• loneliness,
homesickness,
(3) What words describe someone who feels lonely?
• lonely, lonesome,
homesick,
(4) What words refer to feeling very lonely?
• pine away,
Use this domain for word related to feeling upset--to
feel very bad because someone has done something bad to you or because
something bad has happened to you, so that your thinking and behavior is
affected.
(1) What words refer to feeling upset about something?
• be upset, hurt,
distressed, troubled,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of being upset?
• agitation,
distress, uproar,
(3) What words describe someone who feels upset?
• upset, agitated,
(4) What words refer to feeling very upset?
• deeply hurt,
deeply distressed, distraught, be in a state, be in an uproar, emotions in an
uproar, torment, tormented,
(5) What words refer to becoming upset?
• get upset, get
worked up, take something to heart,
(6) What words refer to causing someone to feel upset?
• upset someone,
agitate, churn me up inside, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, distract, distress,
disturb, hurt, hurt someone's feelings, perturb, pressure (v), rattle, stir,
unsettle,
(7) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel upset?
• agitation,
distraction, pressure, trauma, traumatic experience, turbulence, turmoil,
(8) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel upset?
• upsetting,
distressing, harrowing, painful, traumatic,
(9) What words describe someone who gets upset easily?
• sensitive,
Use this domain for words related to feeling
shocked--feeling both surprised and angry when something very bad suddenly
happens or when someone does something very bad.
(1) What words refer to feeling shocked?
• be shocked, feel
shocked,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of shock?
• shock, horror,
outrage,
(3) What words describe someone who feels shocked?
• shocked, deeply
shocked, stunned, shaken, dazed, speechless, horrified, aghast, mortified,
outraged, scandalized
(4) What words refer to being very shocked or shocked for
a long time?
• be in a state of
shock, traumatized, shattered
(5) What words refer to causing someone to feel shocked?
• shock, come as a
shock, horrify, stun, shake, knock someone for a loop, drop a bombshell,
outrage, rock, scandalize, traumatize,
(6) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel shocked?
• shock (n),
shocker, blow, bolt from the blue, bombshell, rude awakening, scandal, trauma,
horror,
(7) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel shocked?
• shocking,
horrible, horrifying, shattering,
Use this domain for words related to feeling jealous--to
feel bad when someone does well, has something good, receives something good,
or something good happens to them, because you want what they have. Also use
this domain for words for when a husband (or wife) is jealous because he thinks
his wife loves someone else.
(1) What words refer to feeling envious?
• be jealous, feel
jealous, jealously, envy (v), begrudge, turn green, covet,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of jealousy?
• jealousy, envy
(n), covetousness, resentment, sour grapes,
(3) What words describe someone who feels jealous?
• jealous,
possessive, envious, green with envy, covetous, jaundiced, resentful, bitter,
(4) What words refer to feeling very jealous?
• bitterly jealous,
(5) What words refer to causing someone to feel jealous?
• make someone
jealous, arouse jealousy,
(6) What words refer to not feeling jealous?
• not begrudge,
Use this domain for words related to feeling discontent.
(1) What words refer to feeling bad about your present
conditions?
• be discontent,
complain, complaint, fuss, chafe,
Use this domain for words related to feeling sad--to feel
bad because something bad has happened (such as losing something, hearing bad
news, or watching something bad happening).
(1) What words refer to feeling sad?
• be sad, feel sad,
feel down, grieve, mourn, feel sorry for yourself, sulk, wallow in, feel hurt,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of sadness?
• sadness,
dejection, depression, despondency, dismal feeling, gloom, gloominess, grief,
heartache, self-pity, misery, pain, sorrow, unhappiness, woe,
(3) What words describe someone who feels sad?
• sad, crestfallen,
dejected, disappointed, discouraged, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, fed
up, forlorn, gloomy, glum, grouchy,
grumpy, with a heavy heart, homesick, low, melancholy, morose, mournful,
pensive, sober (adj), solemn, sorry, sorrowful, sullen, unhappy, wistful,
woeful,
(4) What words refer to feeling sad because someone died?
• grief, grieve,
mourn, be in mourning,
(5) What words refer to feeling very sad?
• agony, anguish,
desolate, despair, be in despair, disconsolate, grief stricken, heartbroken,
inconsolable, miserable, misery, suicidal, woe
(6) What words refer to feeling sad for a long time?
• depressed,
despondent, down, be down in the dumps, feel blue, low, mope,
(7) What words describe a time when a person feels sad?
• sad, unhappy,
miserable,
(8) What words describe a person who usually feels sad?
• discouraged,
discouragement, depressed, depression, feel down, grouch, unhappy, unhappiness,
(9) What words refer to causing someone to feel sad?
• sadden, aggrieve,
disappoint, depress, discourage, distress, grieve, hurt, sober (v), sting,
torment, make someone sad, make someone unhappy, get someone down, break
someone's heart, drive someone to despair,
(10) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel sad?
• heartbreak,
heartache, discouragement, grief, downer, tragedy, bitter pill to swallow, woe
(11) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel sad?
• sad, depressing,
grievous, heartbreaking, plaintive, mournful, tragic,
(12) What words describe a place that causes someone to
feel sad?
• dismal,
depressing, dreary, bleak, cheerless,
(13) What do people do when they are sad?
• hang your head,
cry, frown, bewail, groan, lament, lamentation, sigh, wail
(14) What sounds does a person make when he is sad?
• groan, moan, sigh
(15) What do people say when something bad happens and
they want to say they are sad about it?
• it's a pity, it's
a shame, too bad, unfortunately, sadly, regrettably, it's unfortunate, it's
sad, more's the pity, unhappily, I'm sorry, sorry to hear, sorry (that), wish
that ... not (something hadn't happened), tragically, feel sorry for someone
(16) What words describe something that you wish had not
happened?
• unfortunate,
regrettable,
(17) What do people say when they don't want someone to
feel sad?
• cheer up,
(18) What words refer to helping someone who feels sad to
feel good?
• comfort, console,
reassure, solace,
Use this domain for words related to feeling ashamed--to
feel bad because people think you did something bad.
(1) What words refer to feeling ashamed?
• be shamed, be
ashamed, feel ashamed, feel disgraced, can't look someone in the face, lose
face,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of shame?
• shame (n),
disgrace (n), humiliation, embarrassment, stigma, indignity,
(3) What words describe someone who feels ashamed?
• ashamed,
disgraced, embarrassed, shamefaced,
(4) What words refer to feeling very ashamed?
• humiliated,
(5) What words refer to causing someone to feel ashamed?
• shame (someone),
abash, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, humiliate, reproach, bring shame on,
sully, tarnish,
(6) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel ashamed?
• disgrace,
dishonor, indignity, scandal,
(7) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel ashamed?
• shameful,
degrading, disgraceful, dishonorable, humiliating, ignominious, opprobrious,
scandalous,
(8) What do people do to show they feel ashamed?
• hang head, cower
in shame, cringe,
(9) What words refer to not feeling ashamed?
• shameless,
brazen, callous, shameless, unabashed, unashamed,
Use this domain for words related to feeling
embarrassed--to feel bad in front of other people because you did or said
something that makes you seem stupid.
(1) What words refer to feeling embarrassed?
• be embarrassed,
feel embarrassed, squirm, I could have died, I almost died
(2) What words refer to the feeling of embarrassment?
• embarrassment,
(3) What words describe someone who feels embarrassed?
• embarrassed,
self-conscious, uncomfortable, awkward, sheepish,
(4) What words refer to feeling very embarrassed?
• mortified, never
felt so embarrassed in my whole life,
(5) What words refer to causing someone to feel
embarrassed?
• embarrass
(someone), cause embarrassment, be an embarrassment, mortify,
(6) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel embarrassed?
• embarrassment,
(7) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel embarrassed?
• embarrassing,
(8) What words refer to becoming red in the face because
you are embarrassed?
• blush, turn red,
Use this domain for words related to feeling sorry--to
feel bad about something bad that you did.
(1) What words refer to feeling sorry?
• feel sorry, be
sorry, regret, feel remorse, feel convicted, conscience stricken, feel guilty,
lament, rue, rue the day, ruefully, wish you hadn't done something, kick
yourself, repent, be ashamed, feel ashamed, have a bad conscience, have a
guilty conscience, be on your conscience, feel bad about,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of sorrow?
• sorrow, regret,
remorse, guilt, conviction, contrition, penitence, repentance, shame,
conscience,
(3) What words describe someone who feels sorry?
• sorry, penitent,
regretful, remorseful, rueful, convicted, guilty, contrite, repentant,
(4) What words refer to feeling very ashamed?
• guilt-ridden,
(5) What words refer to feeling sorry for a long time?
• gnaw at you,
(6) What words refer to causing someone to feeling sorry?
• convict,
(7) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel sorry?
• conscience,
conviction
(8) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel sorry?
• convicting,
(9) What do people say when they feel sorry?
• why did I, why
didn't I, I could have kicked myself,
(10) What words refer to not feeling sorry?
• impenitent, not
regret, not be sorry, have no regrets, would do the same thing again,
remorseless, unrepentant, not feel guilty, a clear conscience, have no qualms
about, have no compunction, feel no compunction
(11) What words refer to trying to stop yourself from
feeling sorry?
• salve your
conscience, clear your conscience,
Use this domain for words related to feeling annoyed--to
feel a little angry because someone keeps doing something you don't like.
(1) What words refer to feeling annoyed?
• be annoyed, feel
annoyed, be fed up, be tired of, be sick of, have had enough of, have had it,
have had it up to here, be at the end of your tether,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of annoyance?
• annoyance,
exasperation, frustration, irritation,
(3) What words describe someone who feels annoyed?
• annoyed,
frustrated, hacked off, irritated, jaded, ticked off,
(4) What words refer to feeling very annoyed?
• exasperated,
(5) What words refer to causing someone to feel annoyed?
• annoy,
antagonize, bug, exacerbate, exasperate, frustrate, gall, harass, hassle,
irritate, nag, needle, nettle, pester, piss someone off, much to my annoyance,
it ticks me off, it hacks me off, get on your nerves, get under your skin,
drive you crazy, drive you nuts, drive you up the wall,
(6) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel annoyed?
• annoyance,
exasperation, frustration, irritation, nuisance, pain in the neck, pain in the
ass, pain in the butt, pest,
(7) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel annoyed?
• annoying,
exasperating, frustrating, irritating, galling, nettlesome, stupid, bloody, be
a drag,
Use this domain for words related to feeling angry--to
feel bad when someone does something wrong and to want to do something bad to
them.
(1) What words refer to feeling angry?
• be angry, feel
angry, bristle, miffed, take offense, resent, be in a temper, pissed off,
pissed, be worked up, be up in arms, in a huff, be disgusted, take something
personally, take exception to, be put out, feel put out,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of anger?
• anger, annoyance,
bitterness, dander, fury, grudge, indignation, ire, outrage, rage, rancor,
resentment, temper, wrath,
(3) What words describe someone who feels angry?
• angry,
aggravated, bitter, embittered, cross, exasperated, incensed, indignant, irate,
irked, irritated, mad, nettled, offended, peeved, perturbed, piqued, rancorous,
resentful, riled, sore, upset, vexed, wroth,
(4) What words refer to feeling very angry?
• enraged, furious,
furiously, incensed, infuriated, irate, livid, full of resentment, seething, be
on the warpath, wrathful, have a tantrum, have a temper tantrum, boiling mad,
(5) What words describe a person who gets angry often or
easily?
• have a temper,
irascible, bilious, cantankerous, choleric, cranky, grouch, hot tempered, hot
headed, ill-tempered, irascible, irritable, easily offended, quick-tempered,
prim, prude, sensitive, thin-skinned, touchy,
(6) What words refer to feeling angry for a long time?
• boil, burn,
chafe, fume, fuss, mope, seethe, simmer, smolder, stew, sulk, sullen, bear a
grudge, hold a grudge against, have something against, have it in for, hold
something against someone, there is no love lost between,
(7) What words refer to becoming angry?
• get angry, get
mad, lose your temper, fly off the handle, blow your top, hit the roof, go
crazy, go nuts, have a fit, go berserk, erupt, get your dander up,
(8) What words refer to causing someone to feel angry?
• anger (v), make
someone angry, make someone mad, aggravate, antagonize, chafe, cross someone,
disturb, embitter, enrage, exasperate, gall, incense, infuriate, insult (v),
irk, madden, needle, nettle, offend, cause offense, peeve, perturb, pique, provoke, rankle, rile, vex, make your
blood boil, make you sick, get someone going, get someone's back up, wind
someone up, be like a red flag to a bull,
(9) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel angry?
• affront,
aggravation, bitter pill to swallow, insult (n), offense, outrage, provocation,
vexation,
(10) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel angry?
• aggravating,
exasperating, galling, infuriating, insulting, irksome, maddening,
objectionable, offending, offensive, vexing,
(11) What words refer to acting in an angry manner?
• make a scene,
huff, have a tantrum, throw a tantrum, outburst, shake your fist, stamp your
foot, let off steam, rant, rave, scowl, pout,
(12) What words describe something said or done in an
angry manner?
• angry, furious,
stormy, heated, furor, uproar, feelings run high,
(13) What words refer to trying to stop someone from
feeling angry?
• conciliate,
mollify, pacify, placate, soothe,
(14) What words refer to becoming less angry?
• cool off, cool
down, settle down, count to ten,
(15) What words describe something that is unlikely to
cause someone to feel angry?
• inoffensive,
harmless, innocuous,
Use this domain for words related to feeling worried--to
feel bad because you think something bad might happen.
(1) What words refer to feeling worried?
• worry (v), feel
worried, be worried, feel anxious, be anxious, be afraid, feel afraid, feel
scared, feel unsure, agonize over, wonder what is going to happen, uneasy,
fret, brood, lose sleep, not like the look of, not like the sound of,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of worry?
• worry, anxiety,
concern, stress, strain, anguish, uncertainty, lack of confidence,
apprehension, dismay,
(3) What words describe someone who feels worried?
• worried, anxious,
anxiously, apprehensive, bothered, concerned, dismayed, disturbed, strained,
troubled, uneasy, unsettled,
(4) What words refer to being a little worried?
• feel a little
worried, slightly worried, a bit anxious, not so sure
(5) What words refer to being very worried?
• anxiety attack,
really worried, really scared, really wondering, despair, despairing,
desperate, desperation, be worried sick, be at your wits' end, frantic,
frantically,
(6) What words refer to being worried all the time?
• have a lot on
your mind, be under a strain, preoccupied, stressed out,
(7) What words refer to being worried when there is
nothing to worry about?
• paranoid,
paranoia,
(8) What words refer to causing someone to feel worried?
• worry someone,
alarm (v), bother, concern (v), cause someone concern, disturb, trouble (v),
bother, prey on your mind, cause concern, be a cause for concern, weigh on your
mind, disquiet,
(9) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel worried?
• worry (n), alarm
(n), burden, concern (n), trouble (n), care, stresses and strains, hang-up,
complex, weight,
(10) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel worried?
• worrying,
worrisome, alarming, anxious, bothersome, disturbing, nerve-racking, stressful,
tense, niggling, alarmist,
(11) What words refer to someone who worries a lot?
• be a worrier,
worrywart, neurotic, hypochondriac,
(12) What words refer to not being worried?
• not worried,
unworried, not concerned, unconcerned, unperturbed, not lose sleep over, don't
care, without a care in the world, carefree, philosophical,
(13) What words refer to not being worried about
something that you were worried about before?
• relief, relieved,
be a weight off your mind, relax,
(14) What words refer to helping someone stop worrying?
• reassure,
reassuring, reassurance, put your mind at rest, put someone at their ease, put
someone out of their misery,
(15) What do people say when they don't want someone to
worry?
• Don't worry. There's
nothing to worry about. Rest assured. Never mind.
(16) What do people say when they don't need to worry
anymore?
• Thank God! Thank
goodness! What a relief!
(17) What do people do when they are worried?
• wring your hands,
bite your lip,
Use this domain for words related to feeling nervous--to
be worried and frightened that something bad may happen, so that you are unable
to relax.
(1) What words refer to feeling nervous?
• be nervous, be on
edge, have butterflies (in your stomach), be on pins and needles,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of being nervous?
• nerves,
nervousness, tension, unease, stage fright,
(3) What words describe someone who feels nervous?
• nervous,
apprehensive, edgy, fidgety, flustered, ill at ease, jittery, restless, tense,
uneasy, uneasily, uptight
(4) What words refer to feeling very nervous?
• agitated, be a
bundle of nerves, excited, have the jitters, be jittery, jumpy, nervous wreck, panicky, be in a state,
(5) What words describe someone who is often nervous?
• nervous,
high-strung, of a nervous disposition,
(6) What words refer to causing someone to feel nervous?
• make someone
nervous, fluster, unsettle, unnerve, psych out, put someone on edge,
(7) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel nervous?
• strain,
(8) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel nervous?
• tense, strained,
uneasy, nail biting, charged, nerve-racking
(9) What words refer to causing someone to not feel
nervous?
• reassure,
reassuring, reassurance, reassuringly,
Use this domain for words related to feeling shy--to feel
bad (afraid) when you are with people because you think they might think
something bad about you if you say or do something (for instance, being afraid
to talk, feeling inadequate to do what is required in a social situation, or
not feeling as good as other people).
(1) What words refer to feeling shy?
• be shy, feel shy,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of shyness?
• shyness,
inhibition
(3) What words describe someone who feels shy?
• shy, timid,
uncomfortable, bashful, coy, diffident, reserved, withdrawn, introverted,
inhibited
(4) What words refer to causing someone to feel shy?
• inhibit,
intimidate, make you feel uncomfortable,
(5) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel shy?
• intimidation,
(6) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel shy?
• inhibiting,
intimidating, uncomfortable,
(7) What words refer to not being shy?
• come out of your
shell, come out of yourself, open up
(8) What words refer to helping someone to not be shy?
• bring someone out
of their shell, bring someone out, put someone at ease,
Use this domain for words related to fear--to feel bad
because you think something bad might happen to you.
(1) What words refer to feeling afraid?
• feel afraid, be
afraid, fear (v), for fear of, have a horror of,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of fear?
• fear (n), fright,
alarm, foreboding, horror, panic (n), terror, trepidation,
(3) What words describe someone who feels afraid?
• afraid, fearful,
frightened, alarmed, panicky, quaking, scared, skittish, weak-kneed,
(4) What words refer to feeling very afraid?
• terrified,
terror, panic, panic-stricken, petrified, scared stiff, scared out of your
wits, scared to death,
(5) What words refer to feeling suddenly afraid because
of something that happens?
• get a fright,
panic (v), go white as a sheet, nearly jump out of your skin,
(6) What words refer to feeling afraid for a long time?
• phobia, have a
phobia about, live in fear, dread (n), dread (v),
(7) What words refer to causing someone to feel afraid?
• frighten, give
someone a fright, frighten the life out of someone, alarm (v), cow (v), give
someone the creeps, daunt, intimidate, petrify, rattle (v), scare, spook,
startle, terrify, terrorize, unnerve, make your hair stand on end, make your
blood run cold,
(8) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel afraid?
• scare (n),
terror, horror, alarmist,
(9) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel afraid?
• frightening,
frightful, alarming, blood-curdling, chilling, creepy, dreadful, eerie,
fearsome, forbidding, hair-raising, scary, spine-chilling, spooky, terrifying,
(10) What words describe someone who is easily
frightened?
• scare easily,
timid, be of a nervous disposition,
(11) What words describe someone who is not afraid?
• brave, bravely,
bravery, courage, courageous, courageously, fearless, fearlessly, unafraid,
(12) What are the signs that someone is afraid?
• tremble, quail,
quake, shake, shiver, shudder, heart pounds, teeth chatter, be paralyzed with
fear, freeze, cower, crouch, cringe, jump, flinch, wince, shrink, slink,
stampede, turn tail, turn white, blanch, cry out, goose-flesh, goose-pimples,
goose-bumps,
Use this domain for words related to feeling confused--to
be worried and uncertain about what something means or what to do.
(1) What words refer to feeling confused?
• be confused, be
in a muddle,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of being confused?
• confusion,
bewilderment, mystification, perplexity,
(3) What words describe someone who feels confused?
• confused,
baffled, befuddled, bemused, mystified, perplexed, puzzled, stupefied, unsure,
(4) What words describe someone who is very confused?
• bewildered,
mixed-up
(5) What words refer to causing someone to feel confused?
• confuse, baffle,
befuddle, bewilder, distract, flummox, fluster, mystify, nonplus, perplex,
puzzle (v), stupefy, throw,
(6) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel confused?
• distraction,
puzzle (n), mystery,
(7) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel confused?
• confusing,
puzzling, bewildering, baffling
(8) What words refer to confusing one thing for another?
• confuse, mix
someone up with, mix people up, get something mixed up with, get things mixed
up,
Use this domain for general words related to feeling bad.
(1) What words refer to feeling bad?
• feel bad,
(2) What words refer to bad feelings?
• bad feelings,
negative emotions,
(3) What words describe someone who feels bad?
• down,
(4) What words refer to feeling bad for a long time?
• bad attitude, be
in a bad mood,
(5) What words refer to causing someone to feel bad?
• get someone down,
(6) What words refer to something that causes someone to
feel bad?
• downer,
Use this domain for words related to shouting--to speak
loudly.
(1) What words refer to speaking loudly?
• shout, speak
loudly, yell, scream, talk in a loud voice, holler, call out, project your
voice, aloud, exclaim, exclamation, vociferate,
Use this domain for words that describe a person speaking
quietly.
(1) What words refer to speaking quietly?
• speak quietly,
talk softly, whisper, murmur, mumble,
(2) What words refer to speaking without making any
sound?
• mouth the words,
(3) What words do you use when you want someone to speak
quietly?
• tone it down,
Use this domain for words related to speaking a lot.
(1) What words refer to speaking a lot?
• speak a lot,
talkative, loquacious, verbose,
(2) What words refer to speaking for a long time?
• loquacious,
verbose, wordy, run on, longwinded, compendious, interminable,
Use this domain for words related to speaking a little,
either because you do not like to talk, or you think you should not talk.
(1) What words refer to speaking a little?
• speak little,
taciturn, shy, man of few words, uncommunicative, reticent, hold your tongue
(2) What words refer to saying something in a short time?
• brevity, brief,
concise, curt, pithy, succinct, synopsis, synoptic, terse,
Use this domain for words related to being silent--to say
nothing for some time.
(1) What words refer to not talking?
• keep silent, keep
quiet, say nothing, zip your lip, shut up, refrain from talking
(2) What words describe someone who is silent?
• silent, quiet,
close-mouthed, mum, mute, speechless, wordless
(3) What words refer to stopping someone from talking?
• gag, hush,
muffle, silence (v),
(4) What words refer to a time when everyone is silent?
• silence
Use this domain for words describing the way a person
talks in a particular social situation.
(1) What words refer to your style of speaking?
• style, register,
formal, informal, colloquial, humorously, seriously, pronunciation
Use this domain for words related to speaking well.
(1) What words refer to speaking well?
• speak well, be
eloquent, be a good speaker, be an excellent speaker, be fluent, speak clearly,
articulate,
Use this domain for words related to speaking poorly.
(1) What words refer to not being able to speak
correctly?
• slow of speech,
not fluent, poor speaker, stutter, stammer, have a speech impediment
(2) What words refer to speaking so that people can't
understand you?
• speak
incoherently, speak irrational, say nonsense, speak gibberish, No one could
understand him. I can't understand you. I can't understand a word you are
saying.
(3) What words refer to making a mistake when speaking?
• stumble,
misspeak, gaff, speak ungrammatically
(4) What words are used for speaking inappropriately?
• speak
inappropriately, be rude, crude, socially unacceptable, filthy speech, out of
place, not fit for mixed company, shocking speech
(5) What words refer to not knowing what to say?
• not know what to
say, be speechless, tongue-tied, cat's got your tongue
(6) What words refer to speaking too long?
• speak for too
long, go over the time allotted, be long winded, speak forever
(7) What words refer to when a person wants to speak but
hesitates?
• hesitate, pause,
false start
(8) What words describe something that has been said so
often that people think it is stupid?
• trite, over-used,
stale, banal, be wearing thin, threadbare, clichéd, corny, hackneyed,
shopworn, stereotyped, commonplace
Use this domain for words referring to a person's voice
and the way it sounds--the kind of sound a person makes when they speak or
sing.
(1) What words refer to a person's voice?
• voice
(2) What words describe the quality of a person's voice?
• soft, harsh,
loud, quiet,
(3) What words describe a sound or voice that is high on
the musical scale?
• high,
high-pitched, piercing, shrill, squeaky, tinny,
(4) What words describe a sound or voice that is low on
the musical scale?
• low, deep, bass,
rich, resonant,
(5) What words describe a voice that is rough?
• rough, throaty,
husky, gruff, hoarse,
Use this domain for words related to announcing
something--communicating something to many people.
(1) What words refer announcing something?
• announce,
declare, proclaim, publicize, publish, broadcast, make something public, make
known, promote, advertise, inform, post
(2) What words refer to what is announced?
• announcement,
publicity, propaganda
(3) What words describe something that has been
communicated to many people?
• well publicized
Use this domain for words related to describing
something--to say some things about something.
(1) What words refer to describing something?
• describe, give a
description of, portray, depict, paint a picture, characterize, define,
redefine, represent, treat
(2) What words refer to describing an event?
• describe, talk
about, write about, give an account of, tell of
(3) What words refer to what you say when you describe
something?
• description,
descriptive, portrayal, profile, account, report, commentary, characterization,
definition, redefinition, depiction, representation,
Use this domain for words related to explaining
something--to help someone to understand something.
(1) What words refer to explaining something?
• explain, throw
light on, shed light on, enlighten, elucidate, by way of explanation,
(2) What words do people use when they start to explain
something?
• in other words,
let me explain, that is, to put it another way, put it like this, put it this
way, let me rephrase that,
(3) What words refer to explaining how something works or
how to do something?
• tell, explain,
demonstrate, give instructions,
(4) What words refer to explaining something difficult
using simple language?
• simplify,
demystify,
(5) What words refer to explaining something completely?
• set out,
(6) What words refer to what you say when you explain
something?
• explanation,
account, instructions, directions,
Use this domain for words related to mentioning
something--to talk about something but without saying much about it.
(1) What words refer to mentioning something?
• mention, refer
to, allude to, touch on, say briefly,
Use this domain for words related to introducing a new
subject--to start talking or writing about something new for the first time.
(1) What words refer to talking about something for the
first time?
• introduce, lead
into, bring up, raise, broach a subject,
(2) What words refer to what is said when you introduce
something?
• introduction,
lead-in, introductory
Use this domain for words related to repeating
something--saying something a second time.
(1) What words refer to saying something a second time?
• repeat, repeat
yourself, say again, iterate, recapitulate, reiterate, reaffirm
(2) What words refer to saying something many times?
• say it over and
over, keep saying
(3) What words refer to repeating an important part of a
speech?
• go over, recap,
review
(4) What words refer to repeating what someone else said?
• repeat, quote,
echo, parrot, regurgitate
(5) What words refer to what is said a second time?
• repetition,
recapitulation
(6) What do you say when you want someone to repeat
something?
•
Use this domain for words referring to summarizing what
you have said or what someone else has said.
(1) What words refer to repeating what someone has said,
but saying it in fewer words?
• summarize,
summary, review, recap
(2) What words refer to a brief description of the major
points or features of something?
• summarize,
summary, synopsis, overview
Use this domain for words related to emphasizing
something--to say something in a way that other people know that you think this
thing is important.
(1) What words refer to the placing of importance on
something?
• emphasize, stress
(2) What words refer to the importance placed on
something?
• emphasis, stress,
importance
(3) What words describe something that is emphasized?
• important, stand
out, be conspicuous, be prominent
Use this domain for words that express the idea that something
(said, written, thought, or made) depicts or is about a subject, or that
something is logically related to some topic. Also use this domain for words
that mark the topic or subject of what is being thought about, talked about, or
written about. Verbs of thinking, knowing, or speaking (including other types
of expression) can take a 'topic' role. We can think of a 'topic' as the main
idea. Use this domain also for the important thing in a picture.
(1) What words refer to being about something or someone?
• be about
something, concern, deal with, be concerned with, center on, focus on, address,
cover, depict, discuss, dwell on, present, portray, treat,
(2) What words indicate what something is about?
• about, on,
concerning, on the subject of, regarding, re, with regard to, in, of,
(3) What words refer to the thing something is about?
• subject, topic,
theme, issue, question, matter, business, thing,
Use this domain for words related to talking about a
subject.
(1) What words refer to talking about a subject?
• talk about, dwell
on, discuss, address, treat, cover,
(2) What words refer to the thing being talked about?
• subject, topic,
theme, issue, question, matter, business, thing,
(3) What words refer to a part of a subject?
• point, aspect,
(4) What words refer to starting to talk about something?
• bring up, raise,
broach, introduce, launch into,
(5) What words refer to starting to talk about a
different subject?
• change topics,
switch topics, turn to, get onto,
(6) What words refer to talking about the subject you are
supposed to be talking about?
• get to the point,
stick to the point, to the point,
(7) What words refer to starting to talk about something
else instead of what you are supposed to be talking about?
• get off the
subject, digress, get sidetracked, stray from, ramble, lose the thread, where
was I?
Use this domain for words related to saying something.
(1) What words refer to saying something?
• say, speak, talk,
tell, state, express, declare, proclaim, inform, pronounce, remark on, make a
remark
(2) What words refer to something that is said?
• saying, quote,
declaration, tale, speech, profession, remark, statement
(3) What words refer to how something is said?
• pronunciation
Use this domain for general words referring to
communication of all kinds.
(1) What general words refer to communicating?
• communicate,
communication
Use this domain for words related to telling the truth.
(1) What words refer to telling the truth?
• tell the truth,
speak the truth, be honest, be open, be up front, play fair, level with,
lay/put your cards on the table, testify, witness, reveal,
(2) What words describe a person who tells the truth?
• honest, truthful,
sincere, straight, open, scrupulous, upright,
(3) What words refer to telling the truth without hiding
anything?
• honest, to be
honest, in all honesty, frank, candid, direct, straightforward, tell someone
straight,
(4) What words refer to telling the truth without caring
how other people feel?
• forthright,
blunt, outspoken, bald, speak your mind, not beat about the bush, make no bones
about, not mince your words, call a spade a spade, pull no punches,
(5) What words refer to the quality of telling the truth?
• honesty,
integrity, truthfulness, scruples,
Use this domain for words related to lying--to say
something that is not true.
(1) What words refer to saying something that is not
true?
• lie, tell a lie,
pervert truth, deceive, tell tales, perjure, make up
(2) What words refer to a lie?
• lie, falsehood,
fib, white lie, half-truth, perjury, propaganda
(3) What words refer to someone who lies?
• liar
Use this domain for words related to contradicting
someone--to say that something someone has said is not true.
(1) What words refer to contradicting what someone has
said?
• contradict, speak
in opposition to, disagree with, speak against, deny, dispute, argue against
Use this domain for words related to exposing
falsehood--to do something to show that someone has told a lie.
(1) What words refer to exposing falsehood?
• testify, expose
falsehood, catch in a lie, contradict, enlighten, substantiate, provide
evidence, call a liar
Use this domain for words that indicate if something is
real.
(1) What words describe something that is real?
• real, actual,
genuine,
(2) What words describe something that is real and not
imagined?
• actual, concrete,
fact, factual, nonfiction, real, reality, true
(3) What words describe something that is not real?
• unreal,
artificial, imaginary, phony, pretend,
Use this domain for words referring to exaggerating--reporting
information but saying something untrue that makes the information seem bigger
or more important than it really is.
(1) What words refer to exaggerating?
• exaggerate,
stretch the truth, inflate your story, distort, overemphasize, overstate,
overemphasize, overrate, overdo, make too much of, blow something out of
proportion, lay it on thick, dramatize, be melodramatic, be overly dramatic
(2) What words refer to what is said when you exaggerate?
• exaggeration,
overstatement
(3) What words describe an exaggerated statement?
• exaggerated,
extravagant, melodramatic
Use this domain for words that indicate if something is
true, if it agrees with reality, or if it is not true.
(1) What words indicate that a statement agrees with
reality?
• true, truth,
accurate, in fact, right, correct
(2) What words indicate that something is not true?
• untrue, false,
falsehood, wrong, error, inaccurate, incorrect, mistake
Use this domain for words related to calling someone--to
say something loud because you want someone who is far away to listen to you.
(1) What words refer to calling someone?
• call, holler at,
yell to, yell at, get someone's attention
(2) What words refer to calling someone on the telephone?
• call, phone (v)
Use this domain for words related to contacting
someone--to communicate with someone who is far away from you using some
communication device such as a telephone.
(1) What words refer to contacting someone?
• get in touch with,
contact, make contact with, approach, get onto,
(2) What words refer to regularly contacting someone?
• be in contact,
keep in touch, stay in touch, keep in contact, communicate,
(3) What words refer to succeeding in contacting someone?
• get hold of, get
through, reach,
(4) What words refer to the process by which people
contact each other?
• communication,
contact,
(5) What words refer to no longer communicating with
someone?
• lose touch, lose
contact,
Use this domain for words related to greeting someone.
(1) What words refer to greeting someone?
• greet, say hello
(2) What words describe a greeting?
• greet warmly,
warm greeting, cool reception, enthusiastic greeting
(3) What gestures typically accompany a greeting?
• shake hands, bow,
salute, give a hug, give a kiss, wave hello
(4) What words refer to a refusal to greet someone?
• refuse to greet,
snub, ignore
(5) What words and expressions are used when greeting
someone?
•
Use this domain for words related to saying farewell.
(1) What words refer to saying farewell?
• say farewell, say
goodbye
(2) What words and expressions are used when saying
farewell?
• Goodbye. See you
later. Have a good day.
Use this domain for words related to speaking in
unison--to say something at the same time as someone else.
(1) What words refer to someone talking at the same time
as someone else?
• interrupt, talk
at the same time
(2) What words refer to many people speaking in unison?
• speak in unison,
speak at once, congregational reading
Use this domain for words referring to carrying on a
conversation with other people.
(1) What words refer to carrying on a conversation with
other people?
• speak with, converse,
carry on a conversation, talk with, talk to, chat, discuss
(2) What words refer to an event or time period when
people talk to each other?
• conversation,
discussion
(3) What words refer to what is talked about?
• topic (of
conversation)
(4) What words modify the length of time?
• long
(conversation, talk), brief (conversation)
Use this domain for words related to answering a
question.
(1) What words refer to answering a question?
• answer, give an
answer, reply, get back to, respond, acknowledge
(2) What words refer to what is said in answer?
• answer, response,
reply, acknowledgment, rebuttal, rejoinder, return, echo, feedback, immediate
response, answer by return mail
(3) What words refer to a humorous answer?
• snappy comeback,
retort, repartee
(4) What words describe an answer?
• carefully worded,
careful, well thought through, off the cuff, off hand, wise, stupid,
thoughtless, foolish
(5) What words refer to the time it takes to answer?
• take a long time
to answer, take your time to answer, quick reply, response time
(6) What words refer to not having an answer or not
knowing what to answer?
• have no answer,
lack answer, not know what to answer, don't know how to answer, don't know what
to say, don't have an answer, can't answer
Use this domain for words that refer to discovering and
revealing unknown information.
(1) What words refer to discovering information?
• discover,
uncover, detect, find out
(2) What words refer to disclosing information?
• disclose, unmask,
expose, reveal, unveil, bring to light
(3) What words describe something that is not hidden?
• open, openly, in
the open, for all to see
Use this domain for words related to hiding your
thoughts.
(1) What words refer to hiding information?
• hide, not show,
conceal, keep secret, cover up, suppress, repress, disguise, mask, put on a
brave face, bottle something up, be non-committal, sweep something under the
rug, cover your tracks
(2) What words describe something that is hidden?
• cover-up,
whitewash, hidden, suppressed, repressed, disguised, veiled, secret, secrecy
(3) What words refer to something that is used to hide
something?
• cover, front,
smokescreen, blind
Use this domain for words related to asking a question.
(1) What words refer to saying something in order to get
information?
• ask, question,
inquire, interrogate, interview
(2) What words refer to what is said?
• question,
inquiry, interrogation, interview
(3) What words describe someone who asks a lot of
questions?
• inquisitive,
curious
Use this domain for words referring to demonstrating
something--to do something that shows the truth of a statement, or shows how to
do something.
(1) What words refer to demonstrating something?
• demonstrate,
show, show how, substantiate, prove, give proof, verify, authenticate, confirm,
corroborate, give evidence, establish, make good
(2) What words refer to an event when you demonstrate
something?
• demonstration,
Use this domain for words related to quarreling--to fight
with words.
(1) What words refer to quarreling?
• quarrel (v),
altercate, argue, bicker, clash, contend with, differ, disagree, dispute (v),
dissent, feud (v), fight (v), quibble, row (v), scrap, squabble (v), wrangle
(v), find fault with,
(2) What words refer to a quarrel between people?
• quarrel (n),
altercation, arguing, argument, bickering, contention, controversy,
disagreement, dispute (n), feud (n), fight (n), fracas, row (n), ruckus,
rumpus, spat, squabble (n), tiff, wrangle (n), wrangling, friendly argument,
heated debate,
(3) What words refer to something someone says in an
quarrel?
• argument,
argumentation, angry words, disputation,
(4) What words refer to something people quarrel about?
• bone of
contention,
(5) What words describe someone who quarrels often?
• quarrelsome,
contentious, argumentative, combative, pugnacious, faultfinding
Use this domain for words referring to debating--for two
or more people to discuss some issue and try to persuade the other person to
accept one's view.
(1) What words refer to debating with someone?
• debate, argue,
dispute, discuss, contend, negotiate,
(2) What words refer to saying something in reply to something
someone said?
• reply,
contradict, say in rebuttal, rebuttal, refute, rejoinder
Use this domain for words related to thanking someone--to
tell someone that you feel good about something they did for you.
(1) What words refer to thanking someone?
• thank, say thank
you, express your thanks, acknowledge (a gift), appreciate, show your
appreciation, express your gratitude, show gratitude, recognize, in recognition
of,
(2) What words refer to the act of expressing thanks?
• thanks, thank
you, thankfulness, thanksgiving, acknowledgement,
(3) What words describe a person who feels thankful?
• thankful,
grateful, gratefully, appreciate, appreciative, be indebted to, owe,
(4) What words refer to the feeling of wanting to thank
someone?
• appreciation,
gratitude,
(5) What do people say when they thank someone?
•
(6) What do people say when someone thanks them?
•
(7) What words refer to not thanking someone?
• ingratitude
(8) What words describe a person who does not thank someone?
• unthankful,
unappreciative, ungrateful,
(9) What words refer to a person who does not thank
someone?
• ingrate,
ungrateful wretch,
(10) What words describe someone that no one thanks?
• unappreciated,
(11) What words describe something someone does that no
one thanks him for?
• thankless (task),
unacknowledged, unappreciated,
Use this domain for words referring to flattering
someone--saying something nice to someone but not meaning it.
(1) What words refer to flattering someone?
• flatter,
ingratiate, adulate, blandish, cajole,
Use this domain for words related to boasting--to say
something good about yourself, especially to make it seem that you are better
than you really are.
(1) What words refer to boasting?
• boast, brag,
claim, crow, bravado, name-drop, praise yourself, swagger, toot your own horn,
blow your own trumpet, vaunt yourself,
(2) What words refer to the act of boasting?
• boasting,
bragging, name-dropping,
(3) What words refer to what is said when boasting?
• boast (n), claim
(n),
(4) What words describe a person who boasts?
• boastful, vain,
proud, bigheaded, be all talk, be all bluster,
(5) What words refer to a person who boasts?
• blowhard,
braggart, bighead, name-dropper
Use this domain for words related to praising someone or
something--to say something good about someone, or to say that someone did
something good.
(1) What words refer to praising someone?
• praise, acclaim,
approve, commend, compliment, eulogize, exalt, extol, glorify, honor (v), give
credit, recognize, laud, magnify, sing your praises, speak well of, express
your approval, go into raptures over,
(2) What words refer to what is said?
• praise (n),
acclaim, accolade, adoration, approval, bouquet, commendation, compliment (n),
credit, eulogy, glory, honor (n), kudos, paean, panegyric, plaudit,
recognition, tribute,
(3) What words describe something that people praise?
• praiseworthy,
commendable, commendatory, creditable, laudable, laudatory
(4) What exclamations do people use when speaking well of
someone?
• praise the Lord,
hallelujah, hosanna,
Use this domain for words related to blaming someone for
something--to say that someone did something, and because of this something bad
happened.
(1) What words refer to blaming someone for something?
• blame someone for
something, blame something on someone, say something is somebody's fault, put
the blame on, lay the blame on, apportion blame, hold someone responsible,
(2) What words refer to blaming yourself for something?
• blame yourself,
reproach yourself,
(3) What words refer to being blamed for something?
• get the blame,
get blamed for, take the blame, take the rap, carry the can, take the fall,
(4) What words refer to someone who is unfairly blamed
for something?
• scapegoat, fall
guy,
(5) What words refer to blaming someone else for
something that is your fault?
• shift the blame,
pass the buck,
(6) What words refer to saying that someone is not to
blame for something?
• exonerate, give
someone the benefit of the doubt,
(7) What words refer to people blaming each other for
something?
• recriminations,
(8) What words refer to feeling bad about someone because
you think they are to blame for something?
• reproach (n),
Use this domain for words related to insulting
someone--to say that someone is bad.
(1) What words refer to insulting someone?
• insult (v),
insult (n), offend, offense, rebuke, criticize, curse, speak evil of
Use this domain for words referring to mocking
someone--doing or saying something to make people laugh at someone because you
don't like them.
(1) What words refer to mocking someone?
• mock, mockery,
make fun of, tease, taunt, ridicule, scorn, sneer, sarcasm, deride, derision,
jeer, laugh at, snicker, snigger, poke fun at, play a trick on, satirize,
satire, parody, caricature, lampoon, make a fool of, roast
(2) What words describe something that is said or done to
mock someone?
• derisive, mock
(adj), sarcastic, cutting, satirical, burlesque
(3) What words refer to someone who is being mocked?
• laughingstock,
fool, target, butt, buffoon, fall guy
(4) What words refer to doing something that causes
someone to mock you?
• be ridiculous,
make a fool of yourself
Use this domain for words related to gossip--to say
something bad about a person who is not with you.
(1) What words refer to gossiping?
• gossip, talk
about someone behind their back, bitch about, slag off, bad-mouth, start a whispering
campaign, tattle, stab in the back, tell tales, start a rumor, spread rumors,
spread an evil report, slander
(2) What words refer to what is said in gossip?
• gossip, rumor,
tale, report, juicy detail, hearsay, scandal, slander, second hand story
(3) What words refer to someone who gossips?
• gossip, busybody,
talebearer, tattler, tattletale, chatterer, slanderer
(4) What do rumors do?
• circulate, float,
go around, be all over town, get spread
Use this domain for words related to complaining--to say
that you don't like something.
(1) What words refer to complaining?
• complain, beef,
blame, fuss, grouch, grouse, growl, murmur, mutter, object, protest, squawk,
wail, yap, make a complaint, lodge a complaint, file a complaint, take it up
with, take the matter up with, make a fuss, kick up a fuss, air your
grievances, yammer,
(2) What words refer to complaining all the time?
• bitch, gripe (v),
grumble, moan, nag (v), whine, go on about,
(3) What words refer to someone who complains?
• complainer,
fusspot, grumbler, misery, nag (n),
(4) What words describe someone who complains?
• complaining,
fretful, querulous,
(5) What words refer to something someone says when
complaining?
• complaint,
complaining, grumbling, protest, whining,
(6) What words refer to something that someone complains
about?
• complaint,
grievance, gripe, grumble, objection, cause for complaint,
(7) What words describe something someone says when
complaining?
• plaintive, whiny
Use this domain for words related to criticizing someone
or something--to say that something is bad, especially something that someone
did.
(1) What words refer to criticizing someone or something?
• criticize, be
critical, be a critic of, critique, accuse, attack, launch into an attack on,
badmouth, belittle, blame, carp, cavil, censure, cite, charge, decry, denounce,
deprecate, deride, disparage, gibe, harangue, judge, lay into, mock, rake
someone over the coals, recriminate, reprehend, reproach, ridicule, scoff,
speak evil of, tear down (someone), voice your disapproval,
(2) What words refer to strongly criticizing someone or
something?
• slam, pan, tear
to shreds, pillory, do a hatchet job on, blast, castigate, condemn, damn,
excoriate, execrate,
(3) What words refer to criticizing someone in an unfair
way?
• find fault with,
pick holes in, knock, run down, denigrate, put down, get at,
(4) What words refer to something someone says when
criticizing?
• criticism,
critique (n), accusation, attack (n), belittlement, castigation, censure,
charge, condemnation, denigration, denouncement, denunciation, deprecation,
derision, disapproval, disparagement, excoriation, execration, faultfinding,
gibe (n), harangue (n), judgment, malediction, put-down, recrimination,
reprehension, ridicule (n), slur,
(5) What words describe something someone says when
criticizing?
• critical
(remark/essay), belittling, deprecatory, disparaging, scathing,
(6) What words refer to a person who often criticizes
other people?
• critic,
(7) What words describe someone who often criticizes
other people?
• critical,
captious, censorious, hypercritical, judgmental,
(8) What words refer to being criticized by someone else?
• receive criticism,
come in for criticism, be under attack, come under attack, get a lot of flak,
take a lot of flak, be open to criticism,
(9) What words refer to someone who is criticized?
• target,
(10) What words refer to not criticizing someone?
• don't blame,
can't blame,
Use this domain for words related to promising to do
something--to say that you will do something in the future.
(1) What words refer to promising to do something?
• promise, agree,
commit, guarantee, assure, swear,
(2) What words refer to something someone promises to do?
• promise (n),
commitment, assurance, guarantee, pledge, plight, troth, word
(3) What words refer to doing what you promised?
• keep, fulfill,
make good,
(4) What words refer to not doing what you promised?
• break, renege on,
go back on promise,
(5) What words refer to asking someone to do what he
promised?
• hold you to your
promise,
(6) What words refer to allowing someone to not do what
he promised?
• release someone
from a promise,
Use this domain for words related to reporting
something--to say that something has happened and to tell about it.
(1) What words refer to reporting about something that
has happened?
• to report, give a
report, give an account, broadcast, claim
(2) What words refer to the message that is reported?
• report, account
Use this domain for words referring to something someone
says, which relays information from someone else, or about something someone
has done.
(1) What words refer to something someone says?
• news, message,
report, account
(2) What words refer to someone who takes a message to
someone?
• messenger
Use this domain for words referring to figurative
speech--saying something that is not meant to be understood literally
(according to the normal meaning of each word), or saying something that
compares one thing to another.
(1) What words refer to figurative speech?
• figurative, not
literal, metaphorical, figure of speech, colorful language
(2) What words refer to particular types of figures of
speech?
• metaphor, simile,
comparison
Use this domain for words referring to admitting
something--saying that you have done wrong, or that your beliefs were wrong
(1) What words refer to admitting something?
• admit, confess,
acknowledge
(2) What words refer to refusing to admit something?
• deny, disavow,
disclaim
Use this domain for words related to making a speech--to
talk for a long time to many people.
(1) What words refer to making a speech?
• make a speech,
give a speech, preach, sermonize, teach, lecture (v), give a talk on, address
(v), orate, public speaking
(2) What words refer to the person making the speech?
• speaker,
preacher, teacher, lecturer
(3) What words refer to the people listening to the
speech?
• audience
(4) What words refer to what is said?
• speech, sermon,
lecture (n), talk (n), address (n), oration, homily
(5) What words refer to the parts of a speech?
• introduction,
body of a speech, point, make a point, conclusion, concluding remarks,
(6) What words refer to knowing or learning how to give a
good speech?
• oratory,
homiletics
(7) What words describe a speaker who talks for a long
time?
• long winded
Use this domain for words that refer to words and groups
of words.
(1) What words refer to a word?
• word, term,
verbal,
(2) What words refer to words that are similar in
meaning?
• synonym,
synonymous, derivative, antonym, opposite of,
(3) What words refer to words that are similar in sound?
• homograph,
homonym, homophone, homophonous, rhyme,
(4) What words refer to the way a word should be said?
• pronunciation,
pronounce, stress, tone, vocalization,
(5) What words refer to the way a word should be written?
• spelling, spell,
misspell
(6) What words refer to a new word?
• coin a term,
coinage, neologism,
(7) What words refer to an old word?
• archaic,
archaism,
(8) What words refer to the history of a word?
• etymology,
derivation, etymon,
(9) What words refer to special words?
• acronym, anagram,
(10) What words refer to special words that are used to
talk about a particular area of life?
• terminology,
jargon, technical term, specialized vocabulary,
(11) What words refer to all the words of a language?
• vocabulary,
lexicon, dictionary, glossary,
(12) What words refer to a short form of a word?
• abbreviation,
abbreviate, be short for, for short, stand for, contraction,
(13) What words refer to a section of speech?
• phrase, clause,
sentence, utterance, discourse, formation, locution,
(14) What words refer to a section of writing?
• paragraph, text,
section, chapter, point, construction, document, passage, portion,
(15) What words refer to a group of words that express a
particular meaning?
• adage, aphorism,
byword, cliché, dictum, epigram, expression, idiom, motto, phrase, proverb,
saying, slogan, watchword,
(16) What words refer to two words that are often used
together?
• collocate,
collocate (v),
Use this domain for words referring to
information--something someone says about something.
(1) What words refer to information?
• information,
info, content, facts, details, particulars, data
(2) What words refer to an organized collection of information?
• file, record,
dossier, database
(3) What words describe something that gives a lot of
information?
• informative
Use this domain for words referring to a language.
(1) What words refer to a language?
• language, tongue,
speech, lingo
(2) What words refer to the type of language a person
speaks?
• dialect, foreign
language, accent, pidgin, slang, colloquial,
(3) What words refer to the first language you learned as
a child?
• first language,
mother-tongue, native speaker
(4) What words refer to the language used to talk about a
particular subject?
• terminology,
jargon, specialized vocabulary, technical terms,
(5) What words refer to a special or secret language?
• code, sign
language, computer language
(6) What words are used to talk about language?
• linguistics,
linguistic, metalanguage, vocabulary, dictionary, grammar, syntax, morphology,
phonology, phonetics, sounds, semantics, meaning, pragmatics, rhetoric,
pronunciation
Use this domain for words referring to a fable or myth--a
story that people tell that is not true.
(1) What words refer to fables?
• fable, myth,
tale, fairytale, tall tale, legend, fiction, folklore, lore, parable,
Use this domain for words referring to a saying or
proverb--a short thing that people say to teach something.
(1) What words refer to a saying?
• saying, proverb,
adage, axiom, byword, expression, formula, maxim, moral, saw, truism, household
word, well-turned phrase
(2) What words refer to a saying taken from a book or
movie?
• quotation,
(3) What words refer to a saying used by someone to
express their beliefs?
• motto, slogan,
catchphrase,
(4) What words refer to a saying that is used so often
that people think it is stupid?
• cliché,
platitude,
(5) What words describe a saying?
• proverbial,
axiomatic, pithy, succinct, terse,
(6) What words do people use to begin a saying?
• as the saying
goes, as they say, to coin a phrase,
Use this domain for words referring to a
riddle--something someone says that is hard to understand.
(1) What words are used for short sayings or questions
that have a meaning that someone has to figure out?
• riddle,
conundrum, enigma, puzzle, problem
(2) What words are used of telling a riddle?
• tell a riddle,
give a riddle
(3) What words are used of solving a riddle?
• solve the riddle,
figure out the riddle, guess the meaning of the riddle, tell the meaning of the
riddle
Use this domain for words related to poetry.
(1) What words refer to poems?
• poetry, poem,
poetic, sonnet, verse, rhyme, nursery rhyme, ballad, epic poem
(2) What words refer to a collection of poems?
• anthology
(3) What words refer to a person who writes poetry?
• poet
(4) What words refer to saying a poem?
• recite
(5) What words refer to a part of a poem?
• line, stanza,
verse
(6) What words refer to the features of a poem?
• rhyme, rhythm
Use this domain for words related to history.
(1) What words refer to history?
• history,
historical, archaeology, chronology,
(2) What words refer to a time period in history?
• era, epoch,
civilization, period, age
(3) What words refer to a person who studies history?
• historian,
archaeologist
Use this domain for words referring to verbal
tradition--something that your ancestors told to each successive generation.
(1) What words refer to verbal tradition?
• verbal tradition,
hand down a tradition
Use this domain for words referring to a story.
(1) What words refer to a story?
• story, tale,
(2) What words refer to telling a story?
• tell a story,
relate, narrate
(3) What words refer to a story about a person's life?
• my/your/his
story, tell about yourself, biography, biographical, biographer, autobiography,
autobiographical,
(4) What words refer to someone who tells a story?
• storyteller,
narrator,
Use this domain for obscene words related to sex,
defecation, death, damnation, and other taboo or offensive subjects. It is
important to check the appropriateness of including obscene words in the
dictionary. It should be the choice of the speakers of the language whether a
word should be included or excluded. Obscene words included in the dictionary
should be clearly marked as such. Obscenity is often used to heighten the
emotion of an expression, and is often used when someone is angry. Obscenity is
often associated with sex or defecation. Cursing is often associated with God,
religion, or the afterlife. Insults often involve equating a person with an
animal that is associated with an undesirable characteristic, questioning
someone's parentage/legitimacy, questioning someone's character, or questioning
someone's intelligence/sanity.
(1) What words refer to speech that is considered
offensive or improper?
• bad language,
strong language, swear word, four letter word, curse, obscenities, profanity,
swearing, unprintable,
(2) What words refer to using obscenity?
• swear, curse,
cuss,
(3) What words are used in an obscene way?
• damn, damn it,
God damn, Hell, shit, screw, fuck, bastard, son of a bitch, bitch,
(4) What words describe speech or actions that are
obscene?
• obscene, coarse,
crude, dirty, filthy, improper, indecent, lewd, naughty, profane, risqué,
rude, saucy, suggestive, vulgar,
(5) What words describe someone who uses obscenities a
lot?
• foul-mouthed,
Use this domain for words related to foolish
talk--something someone says that other people think is silly or stupid.
(1) What words refer to foolish talk?
• foolish talk,
foolishness, babble, balderdash, bilge, blather, chit-chat, drivel, falderal,
gossipy, hooey, humbug, idle talk, joking, nonsense, prate, prattle, stupidity,
twaddle
(2) What words describe foolish talk?
• foolish,
meaningless, silly, stupid,
(3) What words refer to a person who says foolish things?
• babbler, fool,
Use this domain for words referring to gesturing--moving
a part of the body to communicate a message.
(1) What words refer to gesturing?
• gesture (v),
gesticulate, sign (v), make a sign, signal, give the signal, beckon, indicate,
motion, nod, non-verbal, shrug, nudge, wave, wink, thumb your nose at,
(2) What words refer to a gesture?
• gesture (n), sign
(n), signal
Use this domain for words related to pointing at
something--to move a part of your body toward something so that people will
look at it.
(1) What words refer to indicating something?
• indicate, point
to, point at, point out, signal that, gesture towards
Use this domain for facial expressions--ways in which
people move the parts of their faces to show feeling or communicate something.
(1) What words refer to a facial expression?
• expression, look,
face, countenance, facial expression, the look on someone's face,
(2) What words refer to an expression using the eyes?
• stare, glare,
roll your eyes, wink, blink, lift your eyes, raise your eyebrows, narrow your
eyebrows, wrinkle your brow,
(3) What words refer to an expression using the mouth?
• lick your lips,
smack your lips, kiss, purse your lips,
(4) What words refer to making an expression on your
face?
• make a face, get
an expression on your face, have an expression on your face, give someone (an
expression)
(5) What words refer to making a particular expression?
• frown (in
disapproval or worry), gape, grimace (in pain), pout, scowl, snarl, start,
(6) What words refer to smiling?
• smile, grin,
beam, be all smiles, force a smile, smirk, leer, sneer, wide grin, big smile,
half smile, slight smile
(7) What words refer to starting to smile?
• break into a
smile, someone's face lights up,
(8) What words describe a face that shows a lot of
feeling?
• expressive,
animated,
(9) What words describe a face that shows no feeling?
• expressionless,
impassive, blank, deadpan, inscrutable, poker-faced,
(10) What words describe an expression that shows a
particular feeling?
• cheerful, solemn,
horrified, pained, wry,
Use this domain for words related to the expression of
good feelings, including laughing--the sounds a person makes when he is
enjoying himself or thinks something is funny.
(1) What general words refer to laughing?
• laugh, laughter,
laugh at (something), have a laugh
(2) What words describe the way a person laughs?
• laugh aloud,
laugh out loud, chortle, heehaw, guffaw, cackle, yuck it up, squeal with
laughter, canned laughter
(3) What words refer to laughing a little or quietly?
• laugh silently,
chuckle, giggle, ripple of laughter, titter, twitter,
(4) What words refer to laughing a lot or loudly?
• roar with
laughter, laugh uproariously, howl with laughter, shriek with laughter, hearty
laugh, peals of laughter, laugh helplessly, laugh your head off, laugh
hysterically, have hysterics, roll in the aisle, almost die laughing, double
up, convulsed with laughter, split your sides
(5) What words refer to laughing for a long time?
• can't stop
laughing, have the giggles, fall over/about laughing, have a good laugh, laugh
till the tears roll down your cheeks
(6) What words refer to laughing at someone because they
did something wrong?
• laugh at, mock,
titter, snicker, snigger
(7) What words refer to beginning to laugh?
• start laughing,
burst out laughing, burst of laughter, dissolve into laughter
(8) What words refer to causing someone to laugh?
• make someone
laugh, amuse, crack someone up, have someone in hysterics, have someone in
stitches, tickle, ticklish
(9) What words describe someone or something that causes
people to laugh?
• laughable,
amusing, comic, comical, absurd, facetious, humor, humorous, sense of humor
(10) What words refer to the sound of a person makes when
he is laughing?
• ho ho ho, ha ha
ha
(11) What words refer to trying not to laugh?
• (try to/can't)
keep a straight face, stifle a laugh
(12) What words refer to smiling?
• smile, smile at,
grin, wide grin, big smile, half smile, slight smile, smirk, crack a smile, beam
(13) What other ways do people show they feel good?
• clap, applaud,
applause, cheer, jump up and down, jump for joy, dance for joy, shout for joy,
make merry, revel, weep for joy, ululate
(14) What do people say when they are happy?
• Hurrah! Hooray!
Yeah! Three cheers! Hallelujah! Yippee! Yahoo!
Use this domain for words related to crying--when water
forms in the eyes because of sadness or pain.
(1) What words refer to crying?
• cry, weep, be in
tears, tearful, have tears in your eyes, weeping, weepy, squall,
(2) What words refer to crying a lot?
• cry your eyes
out, tears roll down your cheeks, eyes full of tears, eyes are brimming with
tears, cry your heart out, cry yourself to sleep,
(3) What words refer to crying in a noisy way?
• sob, bawl, howl,
wail,
(4) What words refer to crying in an annoying way?
• snivel, sniffle,
whimper, blubber, blub, crybaby,
(5) What words refer to starting to cry?
• start to cry,
start crying, burst into tears, break down, turn on the waterworks, get teary,
(6) What words refer to almost crying?
• be close to
tears, have a lump in your throat, fight back tears, choke back the tears,
(7) What words refer to crying because something gets in
your eyes?
• cry, your eyes
water,
(8) What words refer to making someone cry?
• make someone cry,
reduce someone to tears, bring tears to someone's eyes, tearful, tearjerker,
(9) What words refer to a tear?
• tear, teardrop,
(10) What do tears do?
• fall, run (down
the face), streak,
(11) What do people do to tears?
• wipe away, dry
(12) What do people say to stop someone from crying?
• don't cry, there
there,
Use this domain for words referring to a sign or
symbol--a picture or shape that has a meaning.
(1) What words refer to an object or picture that
represents something?
• sign, symbol,
emblem, logo, insignia, flag,
Use this domain for words related to writing.
(1) What words refer to writing?
• write, write
down, take dictation, spell
(2) What words refer to the letters and symbols we use to
write?
• orthography,
alphabet, letter, punctuation, accent, tone mark, underline, underscore,
(3) What words refer to the things used to write?
• writing
materials, paper, pen, ink, pencil
Use this domain for words referring to written
material--something that has writing on it.
(1) What words refer to written material?
• written material,
literature, writing, book, composition, essay, article, card, document,
inscription, envelope, page, passage
(2) What words refer to something used to store written
material?
• library,
bookcase, file cabinet, archive
Use this domain for words related to reading.
(1) What words refer to reading?
• read, decipher
(2) What words refer to a person who reads?
• reader,
readership, circulation
(3) What words refer to reading aloud or silently?
• aloud, out loud,
silently, recite
(4) What words refer to reading quickly?
• scan, skim, browse,
read over, look through
(5) What words refer to reading carefully?
• study, read up
on, pore over
Use this domain for words related to publishing books.
(1) What words refer to making books?
• publish, engrave,
in print, out of print, copyright, censor, censorship, desktop publishing
(2) What words refer to something that has been
published?
• publication,
edition, issue
(3) What words refer to a person who publishes?
• publisher
(4) What words refer to getting a book ready to publish?
• edit, draft,
proofread, proofreader
(5) What words refer to printing a book?
• print
(6) What words refer to the time when a book is
published?
• publication date,
appear, come out
Use this domain for words related to a record--something
written because people need to remember it.
(1) What words refer to making a record?
• record, keep a
record, put on record, chart, document, register
(2) What words refer to a record?
• record (n), chart
(n), document (n), register (n), archives, chronicle
Use this domain for words related to a list of things.
(1) What words refer to a list of things?
• list, checklist,
inventory, catalog
(2) What words refer to a list of people?
• register, roll,
roster
(3) What words refer to a list of things in a book?
• table of
contents, index
(4) What words refer to a list of events?
• program,
schedule, agenda
(5) What words refer to making a list?
• list (v), make a
list, compile a list, catalog (v)
(6) What words refer to giving a list?
• list, reel off
Use this domain for words referring to letter--a written
message that is sent to someone.
(1) What words refer to a letter?
• letter, note,
memo, correspondence, epistle,
(2) What words refer to letters that are delivered to
you?
• mail (n), post,
(3) What words refer to sending a letter?
• send, mail (v),
post,
(4) What words refer to someone who delivers a letter?
• postman,
(5) What words refer to the government agency that
delivers letters?
• post office,
postal service,
Use this domain for general words related to reading and
writing.
(1) What general words refer to reading and writing?
• reading and
writing, literacy
(2) What words refer to whether or not a person can read and
write?
• literate,
illiterate
Use this domain for words related to the meaning of
something that is said.
(1) What words refer to the meaning of something?
• meaning,
definition, semantics, sense, interpretation
(2) How do you say that something means something?
• mean (something),
have the meaning,
(3) What words describe something that has two meanings?
• ambiguous, double
meaning, doubletalk,
Use this domain for words describing something that is meaningless--something
someone says that doesn't mean anything.
(1) What words describe something that has no meaning?
• meaningless,
absurd, lack meaning, ridiculous, senseless, nonsensical, without rhyme or
reason, unintelligible, inane
(2) What words refer to saying something that has no
meaning?
• jabber, babble
(3) What words refer to something that has no meaning?
• nonsense,
gibberish, babble, drivel, hocus-pocus, mumbo-jumbo, gobbledygook
Use this domain for words related to being
unintelligible--to say something that someone cannot understand.
(1) What words describe speech that someone cannot
understand?
• unintelligible,
foreign
(2) What words describe speech that a person cannot hear
well enough to understand?
• unintelligible,
indistinct, garbled
Use this domain for words referring to showing or
indicating something--if something (such as an object, something said, or
something that happens) shows something, it makes people think of something or
understand something (e.g. When his face turns red, it indicates he is angry.)
(1) What words refer to something showing that something
is true?
• show, be a sign,
mean, indicate, reveal, make it clear, demonstrate, betray, be evidence,
reflect, illustrate, bear witness to, tell
(2) What words refer to something showing that something
might be true?
• suggest, point
to, imply, give the impression
(3) What words refer to something showing that something
has a good quality?
• be a tribute to,
say a lot for, reflect well on, be a testimony to
(4) What words refer to something showing that something
has a bad quality?
• be a reflection
on, be a comment on, be a symptom of, be symptomatic of, be an indictment of,
not say much for, reflect badly on, make a mockery of, sign of the times
(5) What words refer to something showing that something
is going to happen?
• mean, herald,
bode well, bode ill, spell
(6) What words refer to a sign that shows that something
is true?
• sign, indication,
indicator, evidence, mark, trace, manifestation, symptom, omen, telltale, be a
giveaway,
Use this domain for words referring to interpreting
something someone says--to try to understand the meaning of something someone
says and express it in other words.
(1) What words refer to interpreting something?
• interpret,
understand, translate
Use this domain for words related to radio and
television.
(1) What words refer to different kinds of mass
communication?
• radio, television
(2) What words refer to programs?
• program, ad
(3) What words refer to making programs?
• broadcast
(4) What words refer to a person who talks on the radio
or television?
• reporter,
anchorman, disk jockey
(5) What words refer to radio and television stations?
• station, band,
frequency, reception,
Use this domain for words related to the telephone.
(1) What words refer to telephones?
• telephone, phone,
cell phone
(2) What words refer to talking to someone on the
telephone?
• speak/talk on the
phone, be on the phone
(3) What words refer to beginning a telephone call?
• call (up), ring,
phone (v), dial
(4) What words refer to ending a telephone call?
• hang up
(5) What words refer to a person who works for the
telephone company?
• operator
(6) What words refer to problems with making a telephone
call?
• busy signal, go
dead, wrong number
Use this domain for words related to newspapers and
magazines.
(1) What words refer to newspapers and magazines?
• newspaper, paper,
magazine, press, periodical
(2) What words refer to things written in a newspaper?
• article,
editorial, column
(3) What words refer to a person who works for a
newspaper?
• reporter, editor,
newsboy
(4) What words refer to an issue of a newspaper?
• issue, edition
Use this domain for words related to movies and the
cinema.
(1) What words refer to movies?
• movie, show, film
(2) What words refer to a place where movies are shown?
• theater, cinema,
movie house, movie theater, drive-in, box office, ticket office, auditorium,
aisle, screen, projector
(3) What words refer to showing a movie?
• show, screen,
intermission
(4) What words refer to watching a movie?
• go to the movies,
watch a movie, go to the cinema, go to the pictures, audience, moviegoer,
ticket
(5) What words refer to making movies?
• film, direct
(6) What words refer to a person who makes movies?
• director,
producer, camera crew
(7) What things are used to make movies?
• camera, set,
prop, studio
Use this domain for words related to recording music.
(1) What words refer to recording music?
• record, make a
recording, cut a record, tape
(2) What words refer to music recordings?
• music, record, tape,
cassette, CD, compact disc
(3) What words refer to playing music?
• play, listen,
play back, put on
(4) What words refer to machines that play music?
• turntable, tape
recorder, tape deck, tape player, CD player, juke box, music system, hi-fi, stereo,
amplifier, speaker, boom box, walkman
(5) What words refer to changing how loud the music is?
• turn up, turn
down, adjust the volume
(6) What words refer to a person or company who makes
recordings?
• studio, record
company
Use this domain for words related to communication
devices.
(1) What devices and machines are used to communicate?
• telephone, radio,
television, amplifier, megaphone, telegraph, telegram
Use this domain for words related to radio, television,
newspapers, magazines and other forms of mass communication.
(1) What words refer to different kinds of mass
communication?
• radio,
television, newspaper, magazine
(2) What words refer to programs and messages?
• program, article
(3) What words refer to making programs?
• broadcast
Use this domain for words related to showing someone how
something works, or explaining something to someone.
(1) What words refer to showing how something works or
how something is done?
• show, demonstrate
(2) What words refer to explaining something?
• explain,
explanation, elaborate, elucidate,
(3) What words refer to something that is said about
something?
• comment, remark,
observation,
Use this domain for words related to school.
(1) What words refer to a school?
• school,
(2) What words refer to a school for different ages?
• nursery school,
kindergarten, grammar school, elementary school, secondary school, high school,
university, college,
(3) What words refer to a special kind of school?
• public school,
state school, private school, boarding school, co-educational, comprehensive
school, religious school, seminary, academy
(4) What words refer to a place in a school?
• classroom,
lecture hall, playground, sports field, gymnasium, auditorium, staffroom
(5) What words refer to a group of students in a school?
• class, grade,
form, year, set, student body,
(6) What equipment is used in a school?
• textbook, desk,
chair, blackboard, chalk, eraser, rubber, uniform, school-bag, exercise book,
(7) What words refer to attending school?
• attend, go to
school, enter school
(8) What words refer to leaving school?
• leave, graduate,
drop out, dropout
(9) What words refer to making someone leave school because
of bad behavior?
• expel, kick out,
suspend,
Use this domain for words related to a subject that is
taught or a subject that you study at school.
(1) What words refer to a subject that is taught?
• subject, major,
discipline, field,
(2) What words refer to all the subjects that you study
at school?
• course, syllabus,
curriculum,
Use this domain for words related to a class--the period
of time when a subject is taught.
(1) What words refer to a class?
• class, lesson,
period, session, lecture, seminar, tutorial, course,
Use this domain for words related to correcting a
mistake.
(1) What words refer to correcting a mistake?
• correct, edit,
mark, reprove, punish, discipline
Use this domain for words related to science.
(1) What general words refer to science?
• science
(2) What words refer to a branch of science?
• mathematics,
physics,
(3) What words refer to the study of the physical
universe?
• physics,
chemistry, natural science, physical science,
(4) What words refer to the study of the sky?
• astronomy,
astrology,
(5) What words refer to the study of the ground?
• geology,
(6) What words refer to the study of water?
• hydrology,
oceanography,
(7) What words refer to the study of living things?
• biology, ecology
(8) What words refer to a person who studies science?
• scientist
Use this domain for words related to a test.
(1) What words refer to a test?
• test, exam,
examination, quiz
(2) What words refer to passing a test?
• pass, fail
(3) What words refer to the grade you get on a test?
• grade, score,
mark, results
(4) What words refer to a teacher grading a test?
• grade, mark
Use this domain for words related to the answer to a
question in a test.
(1) What words refer to the answer to a question in a
test?
• answer, result,
solution
(2) What words refer to giving an answer on a test?
• answer
(3) What words refer to finding an answer?
• solve, work out
Use this domain for words related to teaching.
(1) What words refer to teaching?
• teach, educate,
instruct, lecture, edify, tutor, coach, inform, indoctrinate, infuse, instill,
(2) What words refer to a person who teaches?
• teacher, tutor,
lecturer, professor, coach, trainer, faculty, educator,
(3) What words refer to a person who is taught?
• pupil, student,
(4) What words refer to what is taught?
• teaching,
subject, education
Use this domain for general words referring to mental and
verbal activity. This domain is primarily for grouping many related domains.
Therefore there may be no general word in a language to cover such a broad area
of meaning.
(1) What general words refer to mental and verbal
activity?
• psychology, life
of the soul
Use this domain for words referring to a girlfriend or
boyfriend.
(1) What words refer to a girlfriend or boyfriend?
• girlfriend,
boyfriend, partner, lover, mistress, old flame
Use this domain for words related to friendship.
(1) What words are used to describe the formation of a
friendship?
• build a
friendship, become friends, befriend, be friendly
(2) What words are used to refer to the state of being
friends?
• be friends with,
going together, going out, going steady
(3) What words are used to refer to the friendship
itself?
• friendship
(4) What words are used to refer to a person who is a
friend?
• friend, pal,
buddy, amigo, soul mate, mate, girlfriend, boyfriend, companion
(5) What are the outward signs of friendship?
• hold hands, be
together, do things together, share, give gifts, show affection
(6) What words describe a friendship?
• intimate,
intimacy, close, deep, long-standing, old friend, improper
(7) What words describe a friendship that has gone bad?
• broken
relationship, break up, strained relationship, misunderstanding, co-dependency
Use this domain for words related to a relationship
between people who work together.
(1) What words refer to a relationship between people who
work together?
• working
relationship, affiliation, association, partnership
(2) What words refer to beginning a working relationship?
• form an
association, form a partnership
(3) What words refer to the process of relating to other
people at work?
• affiliate with,
partner with, work with, work together, collaborate
(4) What words refer to a person you work with?
• associate (n),
partner, coworker, colleague, collaborator, fellow worker, affiliate
(5) What words refer to a group of people who work
together?
• partnership,
association, office, working group
Use this domain for words referring to different types of
people.
(1) What words refer to male and female people?
• man, woman, boy,
girl
(2) What words refer to people of different ages?
• baby, child,
youth, adult, elder
(3) What words refer to people of different races?
• yellow, brown,
Asian, black, African, white, Caucasian, red, American Indian, Indian
(4) What words refer to a person whose parents are from
two different races?
• half-breed,
(5) What words refer to a person whose parents are from
the same race?
• full-blooded,
(6) What words refer to a person who belongs to your
group?
• one of us, one of
our own, one of ours, insider, friend
(7) What words refer to a person who does not belong to
your group?
• foreigner,
stranger, enemy, foe
Use this domain for words related to meeting someone for
the first time.
(1) What words refer to meeting someone for the first
time?
• meet (for the
first time), introduce someone, introduce oneself, introduce each other, be
introduced
Use this domain for words referring to knowing someone.
(1) What words refer to knowing someone?
• know someone
(2) What words refer to knowing someone, but not knowing
him well?
• know someone by
sight, be acquainted with, be acquaintances, don't know well, we've met,
(3) What words refer to starting to know someone after
you have met them?
• get to know, get
acquainted,
(4) What words refer to someone you know, who is not a
friend?
• acquaintance,
casual acquaintance
(5) What words refer to knowing about someone, whom you
have not met?
• know someone's
name, know of someone, have heard the name, have heard of someone, have heard
about someone
Use this domain for words related to social class.
(1) What words refer to social class?
• class, caste,
background, status, social standing, strata
(2) What words refer to a person belonging to a higher
class?
• upper class,
aristocracy, privileged, elite, titled, posh, your betters, rich,
(3) What words refer to a person belonging to the middle
class?
• middle-class,
bourgeois, the bourgeoisie, white-collar
(4) What words refer to a person belonging to a lower
class?
• working class,
lower class, the masses, blue-collar, humble, popular, underclass, your
inferiors, poor,
(5) What words refer to a person belonging to the same
class as you?
• peer
(6) What words refer to moving into a higher social
class?
• move up in the
world, upwardly mobile, social climber
(7) What words describe a society that is not divided
into classes?
• classless
Use this domain for words referring to a neighbor--someone
who lives nearby.
(1) What words refer to someone who lives nearby?
• neighbor,
neighbor, next door neighbor
(2) What words describe a good neighbor?
• good neighbor,
neighborly
(3) What words indicate that someone lives nearby?
• be neighbors,
live next to each other, live near each other, live in the same neighborhood,
live on the same street, live nearby
(4) What words refer to the area around your house?
• neighborhood,
community, our street, our area, subdivision, housing development, compound,
apartment complex, district, vicinity, environs
Use this domain for words related to unity--when a group
of people agree with each other and are not fighting.
(1) What words refer to the unity of a social group?
• unity, oneness,
integration, unification
(2) What words refer to unifying a social group or more
than one social group?
• unite, unify,
join, merge, blend, fuse, consolidate
(3) What words describe a group that is united?
• united, unified,
cohesive, joined, combined, connected, undivided, one in spirit, one in
purpose, single-minded
(4) What words describe a person, force, or influence
that unifies a group?
• unifying, uniting
Use this domain for words related to being
antisocial--when someone does not want to talk to other people or be friends
with them.
(1) What words describe someone who is unfriendly?
• unfriendly, cold,
inhospitable, hostile, antagonistic, give someone the cold shoulder,
(2) What words describe someone who does not like to be
friendly and wants to be alone?
• antisocial,
standoffish, distant, aloof, dour, reserved
(3) What words describe a relationship that is
unfriendly?
• unfriendly, cool,
strained, frosty, turn sour
(4) What words describe a place or situation where people
are unfriendly?
• unfriendly,
unwelcoming, inhospitable, impersonal, forbidding
Use this domain for words related to setting yourself
apart from other people and not relating to them.
(1) What words refer to setting oneself apart from others
and not relating to them?
• isolate, set self
apart, remove, disengage, estrange, reserve, withdraw, quit, resign
Use this domain for words related to being alone.
(1) What words describe a person who is alone?
• alone, on your
own, by yourself, unaccompanied, marooned, isolated
(2) What words refer to doing something alone?
• all by yourself,
single-handed, solo, in isolation, self-made
(3) What words describe someone who spends a lot of time
alone?
• solitary, loner,
recluse, keep to yourself
(4) What words refer to the state of being alone?
• solitude,
isolation, solitary confinement, privacy
(5) What words describe someone who is alone and unhappy?
• lonely, lonesome
(6) What words refer to feeling lonely because someone
you love is not there?
• miss, want to see
someone, feel lonesome, long for someone
Use this domain for words describing an independent
person--someone who does things without other people's help.
(1) What words describe a person who does things without
other people's help?
• independent,
self-reliant, self-sufficient, individualist
Use this domain for words describing something that is
private--something that only concerns you, and for words describing something
that is public--something that concerns many people.
(1) What words describe something that only concerns you?
• private, secret,
personal, innermost
Use this domain for words related to disunity--when a
group of people do not agree with each other and are fighting.
(1) What words refer to the disunity of a social group?
• disunity,
division, discord, dissidence, dissonance, friction, incompatibility, variance,
dissension, dissent
(2) What words refer to dividing a social group or more
than one social group?
• divide, sow
dissention, set at odds, pit against, part company with, have a falling out,
differ, clash, disagree
(3) What words describe a group that is disunited?
• disunited,
divided, divided in spirit, going in different directions, discordant, out of
tune, on bad terms, dissenting, factious, at odds, at cross purposes, up in
arms, embroiled, torn
(4) What words describe a person, force, or influence
that divides a group?
• divisive,
disruptive
Use this domain for words related to ending a
relationship.
(1) What words refer to ending a relationship?
• leave, walk out,
desert, break up
(2) What words describe a friendship that has become bad?
• broken
relationship, break up, strained relationship, misunderstanding, co-dependency
Use this domain for words related to beginning a
relationship.
(1) What words refer to beginning a relationship?
• begin a
relationship, join, affiliate, associate, enlist, enroll, enter, establish,
fall in with, sign up, worm your way in, hit it off,
Use this domain for words related to showing affection.
(1) What words refer to showing affection to someone?
• show affection,
kiss, embrace, hug, hold hands, public display of affection
Use this domain for words related to relationships
between people and groups of people.
(1) What words refer to beginning a relationship?
• get acquainted,
get to know, start a relationship, develop a relationship, form an association,
form a partnership
(2) What words refer to the process of relating to other
people?
• relate to,
associate with, affiliate with, participate with, partner with, fellowship
with, interact with, be acquainted with, work with, collaborate, have a
relationship, going together, going out, going steady
(3) What words refer to the relationship itself?
• affiliation,
alliance, bonding, relationship, relation, association, comradeship,
participation, partnership, interaction, fellowship, interpersonal
relationship,
(4) What words refer to a person in a relationship?
• associate (n),
comrade, participant, partner, friend, coworker, colleague, acquaintance, ally,
collaborator, fellow (student), age mate, affiliate
(5) What words refer to a group of people who have a
relationship?
• pair,
partnership, association, fellowship,
(6) What words describe a group of people who have a
relationship?
• allied, bonded,
related, friendly, affiliated, associated,
Use this domain for words referring to grandparents and
ancestors.
(1) What words refer to the parents of your parents?
• grandparent,
grandfather, grandmother
(2) What words refer to your ancestors?
• ancestor,
forefather, forbearer, patriarch, matriarch, progenitor, background, origins
(3) What words describe something having to do with your
ancestors?
• ancestral,
ancestry,
Use this domain for words related to parents.
(1) What words refer to your parents?
• parent, folks,
(2) What words refer to your father?
• father, dad, old
man, pa, papa, sire,
(3) What words do you use when talking to your father?
• Dad, Father,
Daddy, Pop,
(4) What words refer to your mother?
• mother, mom, mum,
ma, mama
(5) What words do you use when talking to your mother?
• Mom, Mum, Mother,
Mommy, Mummy,
(6) What words refer to the state of being a parent?
• fatherhood,
motherhood, parenthood,
(7) What words describe something having to do with your
parents?
• parental,
paternal, maternal, fatherly, motherly, parentage
(8) If your father has more than one wife, what do you
call his other wives?
• father's wife,
second wife
(9) If your father dies and your mother remarries, what
do you call your mother's second husband?
• stepfather
(10) If your mother dies and your father remarries, what
do you call your father's second wife?
• stepmother
Use this domain for words related to siblings.
(1) What words refer to the children of your father and
mother?
• sibling, brother,
sister
(2) What words indicate the order in which your brothers
and sisters were born?
• elder brother,
elder sister, younger brother, younger sister
(3) What words refer to the children of your father by
another mother, or of your mother by another father?
• half-brother,
half-sister
(4) When your father or mother marries a person who
already has children by a previous marriage, what words refer to those
children?
• stepbrother,
stepsister
Use this domain for words referring to your children.
(1) What words refer to your children?
• child, son,
daughter, heir, scion, kid,
(2) What words refer to all your children?
• children, family,
issue, brood,
(3) If you marry someone who already has children, what
do you call his/her children?
• stepson,
stepdaughter, stepchild,
Use this domain for words referring to your
grandchildren.
(1) What words refer to the children of your children?
• grandchild,
grandson, granddaughter
(2) What words refer to your descendants?
• descendant,
offshoot, offspring, posterity, progeny, line,
Use this domain for words related to your uncles and
aunts.
(1) What words refer to your father's brother?
• uncle
(2) What words refer to your father's sister?
• aunt
(3) What words refer to your mother's brother?
• uncle
(4) What words refer to your mother's sister?
• aunt
(5) What words refer to a brother or sister of one of
your grandparents?
• granduncle,
grandaunt, great-uncle, great-aunt
Use this domain for words referring to your cousins.
(1) What words refer to your father's brother's child?
• cousin
(2) What words refer to your father's sister's child?
• cousin
(3) What words refer to your mother's brother's child?
• cousin
(4) What words refer to your mother's sister's child?
• cousin
Use this domain for words referring to your nephews and
nieces.
(1) What words refer to your brother's child?
• nephew, niece
(2) What words refer to your sister's child?
• nephew, niece
Use this domain for words related to birth order.
(1) What words refer to the order in which a child was
born?
• oldest, youngest,
firstborn, second born, last born, middle child
(2) What words refer to the only child of its parents?
• only child
Use this domain for words referring to being related by
birth--when one of your ancestors and one of someone else's ancestors are the
same person.
(1) What words refer to being related by birth?
• related by blood,
be descended from, descent, direct line, lineal descent, consanguine,
(2) What words refer to someone who is related to you by
birth?
• blood relation,
(3) What words refer to a listing of your ancestors?
• genealogy,
lineage, pedigree, family tree,
(4) What words refer to inheriting physical traits from
your ancestors?
• genetics,
inherit, heredity, run in the family, pass on, take after, bad blood, genes,
breeding
Use this domain for words related to your spouse.
(1) What words are used to refer to the person you are
married to?
• spouse, husband,
wife, second wife
Use this domain for words referring to being related by
marriage.
(1) What words refer to being related by marriage?
• be related by
marriage
(2) What words refer to people who are related to you by
marriage?
• in-law,
father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law,
daughter-in-law
(3) What words describe the relationship between a
husband's parents and his wife's parents?
•
(4) What words describe the relationship between a
husband's siblings and his wife's siblings?
•
Use this domain for words referring to being related by
marriage.
(1) What words refer to being related by marriage?
• related by
marriage
(2) What words are used of having more than one wife?
• polygamy,
multiple wives
(3) What words refer to people of different tribes
marrying each other?
• intermarry,
Use this domain for words referring to widows and
widowers. Some languages also have words for a parent who has lost a child,
someone who has lost a brother or sister, or a general word for someone who has
lost a relative.
(1) What words are used to refer to someone whose husband
or wife has died?
• widow, widower,
dowager,
(2) What words refer to the death of a spouse?
• be widowed,
widowhood, lose your husband/wife
(3) What words are used when a person marries again?
• remarry, second
marriage
(4) When a person remarries, what words are used of their
first spouse?
• first wife, first
husband
(5) What words refer to someone who has a relative who
has died?
• bereaved,
Use this domain for words referring to orphans.
(1) What words refer to a child whose parents have died?
• orphan,
fatherless, motherless
(2) What words refer to being an orphan?
• be orphaned, be
an orphan
(3) What words refer to a place where orphans are taken
care of?
• orphanage,
Use this domain for words referring to an illegitimate
child.
(1) What words refer to a child who is born to an
unmarried woman?
• illegitimate
child, bastard
(2) What words refer to a woman having a child when she
is not married?
• have a child out
of wedlock
(3) What words refer to being a child without a father?
• be illegitimate,
fatherless
(4) What words refer to a married woman having a child by
another man?
• (no words in
English)
Use this domain for words related to adopting a child.
(1) What words refer to adopting a child?
• adopt, adoption,
(2) What words refer to an adopted child?
• adopted child,
foster child,
(3) What words refer to the parent of an adopted child?
• adoptive father,
adoptive mother, foster parent
Use this domain for words that refer to people who are
not related by blood or marriage.
(1) What words are used to refer to people who are not
related to you by blood or marriage?
• non-relative,
unrelated, not related
Use this domain for words that refer to social groups
composed of related people.
(1) What words refer to your father, mother, and
siblings?
• family, nuclear
family,
(2) What words refer to the people who live in your
house?
• household
(3) What words refer to groups of people who are related
to you?
• tribe, tribal,
clan, race
(4) What words describe something about your family?
• family, domestic,
run in the family,
Use this domain for words referring to different races of
people--the large groups of people in the world that are different in color and
appearance.
(1) What words refer to a person's race?
• race, color,
ethnic group, racial, racially, ethnic, ethnicity,
(2) What words refer to a person's race on the basis of
their color?
• yellow, brown,
black, white, red,
(3) What words refer to a person's race on the basis of
where their ancestors were from?
• Aborigine,
African, Arab, Asian, American Indian, Caucasian, Hispanic, Indian, Latin
American, Native American,
(4) What words refer to mixing the races?
• integration,
segregation, multiracial, interracial, cosmopolitan, multicultural, mixed,
Use this domain for general words for family relationships,
not for specific terms.
(1) What words are used to indicate that two people are
related?
• be related (to
someone),
(2) What words refer to the relationship among members of
a family?
• kinship,
relationship, close relation,
(3) What words refer to a member of your family or larger
kin group?
• relative, in-law,
kinsman, relation, distant relation, distantly related, extended family, folk,
house, household, kin, kindred, kinfolk, kinsman, kinswoman,
(4) What words refer to groups of people who are related
by kinship?
• family, clan,
tribe, nation
(5) What words refer to a single generation?
• generation
(6) What words refer to talking to someone in order to
discover how you are related to them?
• (none in English)
Use this domain for words referring to inviting people to
meet together--to say something to someone because you want to meet with them.
(1) What words are used of causing people to meet
together?
• invite, extend an
invitation, invite over, ask someone to something, assemble, bring together,
call up, call together, call a meeting, collect, convene, gather, mobilize,
muster, rally, request someone's presence, round up, summon, bid someone come
(2) What words refer to what is said or written when
inviting someone?
• invitation,
(3) What words refer to someone who has been invited?
• invited guest,
Use this domain for words referring to encountering
someone.
(1) What words refer to meeting someone when you did not
intend to?
• encounter, meet,
run into, run across, cross paths, happen to see,
Use this domain for words related to meeting together.
(1) What words refer to meeting someone?
• meet, meet
together, get together, rendezvous,
(2) What words refer to meeting in a group?
• have a meeting,
attend, attendance, congregate, convene,
Use this domain for words related to welcoming a visitor.
(1) What words refer to welcoming a person who has just
arrived?
• welcome, receive,
greet, take in, grant asylum, open your door to, admit,
(2) What greetings are used to welcome a guest?
• Hello. Welcome.
Come in.
Use this domain for words related to showing hospitality
to a visitor.
(1) What words refer to showing hospitality to a visitor?
• show hospitality,
entertain, etiquette
(2) What words describe a good host?
• gracious hostess,
hospitable
(3) What words describe a bad host?
• inhospitable
Use this domain for words related to visiting someone.
(1) What words refer to going to someone's place to see
them?
• visit, pay a
visit, call, call on, drop by, drop in on, go round, make the rounds, look in
on, see, spend time with, stop by,
(2) What words refer to the event of visiting someone?
• visit,
appointment, interview, stay, time with, visitation,
(3) What words refer to agreeing to visit?
• make an
appointment, arrange a visit
(4) What words refer to visiting over a night?
• stay overnight,
stay with, have a sleepover
(5) What words refer to a visitor?
• visitor, guest,
houseguest, overnight visitor, caller,
(6) What words refer to the person visited?
• host, hostess
(7) What words refer to a visitor who stays for a long
time but doesn't pay or help with the work?
• freeload, freeloader,
sponge, sponger,
Use this domain for words referring to a meeting.
(1) What words refer to a meeting?
• meeting,
assembly, gathering, convocation, assemblage, congregation, council, caucus,
conclave, congress, convention, symposium, panel, posse
(2) What words refer to the place where people meet?
• meeting place,
venue, rendezvous, center, haunt,
Use this domain for words related to participating in a
group--to do things with a group.
(1) What words describe a person's participation in a
group?
• full, complete,
enthusiastic, whole-hearted, with reservations, half-hearted, hesitant,
reserved, doesn't have his heart in it, involved
(2) What words describe a person's stance toward a group?
• for, against,
opposed, hold back, be on the fringes
(3) What words describe a person's role in a group?
• ringleader,
follower, hanger-on, adherent
(4) What words describe a person's relationship with a
group?
• join with,
hesitate to join, stand apart, stand aloof
(5) What words refer to a person who is not involved in a
group or activity?
• bystander,
onlooker, spectator, wall flower,
Use this domain for words referring to a crowd or group
of people.
(1) What words refer to a crowd?
• crowd, group,
congregation, bunch of people, horde, mass of
people, gang, mob, multitude, host, crush of people, throng, clique,
rabble, horde, army, scores, thousands, swarm, body of people, crew, knot,
pack, batch, band, party, company, team
(2) What words describe a crowd?
• huge, large,
crowded
Use this domain for words related to joining an
organization.
(1) What words refer to joining a group?
• join a group,
affiliate, associate, enlist, enroll, enter, sign up
Use this domain for words related to leaving an
organization.
(1) What words refer to leaving a group?
• leave, excuse
oneself
(2) What words refer to everyone leaving?
• disperse, break
up, scatter
(3) What words refer to resigning from a group?
• resign from a
group, quit
Use this domain for words related to belonging to an
organization.
(1) What words refer to belonging to a group?
• belong to a
group, be a member, belong in something, be on something,
(2) What words refer to someone who belongs to a group?
• member,
membership, insider, one of us
(3) What words refer to one organization belonging to
another organization?
• be affiliated
with, affiliation,
Use this domain for words referring to a formal
grouping of people.
(1) What words refer to an organization?
• organization,
club, society, institution, company
(2) What words refer to a part of an organization?
• department,
committee
(3) What words refer to starting an organization?
• form, organize
Use this domain for words referring to an
informal grouping of people.
(1) What words refer to a social group?
• hippies, yuppies,
beatniks, greens
(2) What social groups exist in your culture?
• hippies, yuppies,
beatniks, greens, teenagers
Use this domain for words referring to coming together to
form a group.
(1) What words refer to people coming together to form a
group?
• come together,
assemble, band together, collect, cluster, come together, congregate, convene,
crowd, flock, gather, join forces, muster, rendezvous, stream, throng, unite,
join,
(2) What words refer to the act of forming a group?
• unification,
union,
(3) What words describe a group that has been formed?
• unified,
Use this domain for general words referring to social
activities.
(1) What general words refer to social activities?
• socialize
Use this domain for words referring to a ceremony.
(1) What general words refer to a ceremony?
• ceremony
(2) What types of ceremonies are there?
• anniversary,
banquet, baptism, birthday party, carousal, celebration, christening, closing
ceremony, commemoration, confirmation, consecration, convention, dance,
dedication, feast, festivity, fete, funeral, funfest, gala, game night,
graduation, homecoming, inauguration, induction, initiation, launching,
memorial, naming ceremony, opening, grand opening, parade, party, reception,
recognition, reenactment, retirement, toast, trade fair, wake, wedding,
(3) What words describe a ceremony?
• solemn
(4) What words refer to specific holidays?
• Christmas, New
Years, Thanksgiving, Easter, Good Friday, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor
Day, Washington's Birthday, Valentine's Day, Mothers Day,
Use this domain for words referring to a festival or
show--a large social event during which some people entertain other people.
(1) What general words refer to a festival?
• festival, show,
spectacle,
(2) What types of festivals are there?
• carnival, fair,
circus, parade, county fair, state fair,
(3) What words refer to part of a festival or show?
• routine, act,
ride, float, booth,
Use this domain for words related to celebrating.
(1) What words refer to celebrating?
• celebrate,
commemorate, honor, do something in someone's honor, mark, in celebration of
(2) What words refer to a celebration?
• celebration,
party, feast, festival, pageant, parade
Use this domain for words referring to a social event.
(1) What general words refer to a social event?
• event, show,
special day, gathering, meal, observance
Use this domain for words related to composing music.
(1) What words refer to composing music?
• compose, write,
arrange
(2) What words refer to a person who composes music?
• composer, writer,
arranger
(3) What words refer to a piece of music that a person
has composed?
• composition,
arrangement, score
(4) What words refer to the symbols used to write music?
• music, notation,
key, staff, bar, note, quarter note, half note, whole note, sharp, flat, scale
Use this domain for words related to playing music.
(1) What words are used of playing music?
• play music/a
piece, perform, hold a concert, make music, read music, play by ear, improvise
(2) What is a musical event called?
• concert,
performance, rendition, recital, revue,
(3) What equipment is used in playing music?
• musical
instrument, music stand, riser, baton
(4) Where is music played?
• concert hall,
opera house, music hall, auditorium, band stand, choir loft, orchestra pit
(5) What words refer to adjusting an instrument so that
it plays correctly?
• tune, in tune,
out of tune, sharp, flat, warm up
(6) What words refer to a machine used to record and play
back music?
• phonograph,
record player, tape deck, boom box
(7) What words describe someone who likes to listen to
music?
• music lover,
critic
(8) What words describe how a person plays music?
• performance,
execution, touch, expression, fingering, keep time
Use this domain for words related to singing.
(1) What words refer to singing?
• sing, serenade,
yodel, chant, croon, burst into song, wail, warble
(2) What words refer to singing without using words?
• hum, whistle
(3) What words refer to a person who sings?
• singer, vocalist,
soloist, minstrel
(4) What words refer to a group of people singing
together?
• choir, chorale,
singing group, duet, trio, ensemble
(5) What words refer to something that is sung?
• song, singing,
tune, melody
(6) What types of songs are there?
• lullaby, hymn, psalm,
carol, national anthem, lament, ballad, funeral dirge
(7) What words refer to a part of a song?
• verse, chorus,
theme, note, melody, harmony
(8) What words describe how well a person sings?
• beautiful singing
voice, can't carry a tune in a bucket, sing on/off key
(9) What words describe how high or low a person sings?
• soprano, alto,
baritone, bass
(10) What words describe whether or not people are
singing the same thing together?
• sing in unison,
sing in harmony, sing the melody/harmony, keep time
Use this domain for words related to a musician.
(1) What words refer to a person who performs music?
• musician, singer,
player, performer, band member, choir member
(2) What is a group of musicians called?
• choir, ensemble, singing
group, soloist, duo, trio, quartet, band, dance band, concert band, marching
band, brass band, orchestra, full orchestra, string quartet, chamber orchestra
(3) What words refer to a person who leads a group of
musicians?
• director,
concertmaster, bandleader
(4) What words describe a good or bad musician?
• have an ear for
music, have a good ear, maestro, tone deaf
Use this domain for words referring to musical
instruments and people who play a particular instrument.
(1) What is the general term for musical instrument?
• musical
instrument, band instrument
(2) What are the types of instruments that have strings
that you pluck?
• stringed
instrument, strings, piano, harp, guitar, banjo, violin, fiddle, viola, cello,
bass fiddle
(3) What are the types of instruments that you hit?
• percussion
instruments, drum, snare drum, bass drum, tympani, cymbal, bell, xylophone,
marimba, rattle, castanet, bangle, jingle
(4) What are the types of instruments that you blow into?
• wind instruments,
winds, reeds, organ, flute, clarinet, oboe, brass instruments, horn, trumpet,
cornet, bugle, trombone, French horn, baritone horn, tuba, harmonica, bagpipes,
pipe
(5) What words refer to playing a musical instrument?
• play, pluck,
fiddle, blast, beat
(6) What words refer to a person who plays a musical
instrument?
• instrumentalist,
player, pianist, violinist, drummer, trumpeter, flutist
(7) What words describe the sound made by a musical
instrument?
• blast (of a
trumpet), blare, crash (of a cymbal), timbre,
(8) What words refer to the parts of musical instruments?
• mouthpiece, bell,
key, keyboard, drumstick, reed, bow, string, fret, pick, organ pipe
Use this domain for words related to music.
(1) What general words refer to music?
• music, musical
(2) What styles of music are there?
• style, pop, rock,
country western, jazz, folk music, classical, longhair, modern, popular,
chamber music, march, symphony, opera, ballet, musical, dance number, canned
music
(3) What words refer to a piece of music?
• piece of music,
music piece, song, number, selection, encore
(4) What words refer to part of a piece of music?
• movement,
introduction, bar, finale
(5) What words refer to a piece of music meant to be
played or sung by one person?
• solo
(6) What words refer to a piece of music meant to be
played or sung by two, three, or more people?
• duet, trio,
quartet, quintet
(7) What words describe the sounds of music?
• scale, tune,
melody, melodic, harmony, chord, pitch, soft, pianissimo, loud, forte,
crescendo, rhythm, rhythmic, beat, time
Use this domain for words related to dancing.
(1) What words refer to dancing?
• dance,
(2) What are the types of dances?
• barn dance, folk
dance, square dance, ballet, waltz, tap-dancing,
(3) What are the parts of a dance?
• dance step,
swing, lead, follow
(4) What words refer to the people who dance?
• dancer, dance
partner, chorus line, dance team
(5) Where are dances held?
• dance hall, dance
floor
Use this domain for words related to drama.
(1) What words refer to a type of drama?
• drama, play,
skit, comedy, tragedy, musical, melodrama, parody, suspense, film, movie,
cinema, show,
(2) What words refer to acting in a drama?
• act, enact,
reenact, go on stage,
(3) What words refer to performing as a particular
character?
• play a part,
portray, role, part,
(4) What words refer to the people who act?
• actor, actress,
star, performer, extra, director, stagehand
(5) What words refer to the most important actor or
actress?
• star, co-star,
star in, play the lead,
(6) What words refer to all the actors?
• cast,
(7) What words indicate that a drama has a particular
actor in it?
• star (v),
feature, with, be in, appear in,
(8) What words refer to a person who writes plays?
• playwright, play
writer, dramatist
(9) What are the parts of a drama?
• performance, act,
scene, intermission, curtain call
(10) What words refer to a place where a drama is
performed?
• theater, cinema,
stage, set, on location
(11) What words refer to the things used in a drama?
• prop, scenery,
backdrop, curtain
(12) What words refer to acting with too much emotion?
• overact, ham it
up,
Use this domain for words related to a particular game.
The example words are from the card games. If you do not play card games in
your culture, you can rename this domain and use it for one of your games. Add
other domains for each of your games.
(1) What is the game called?
• card game, poker,
(2) What is one game called?
• hand
(3) What is a group of games called?
• game
(4) What is a player called?
• player,
(5) What is each side called?
• partners,
(6) What events make up the game?
• shuffle cards,
deal cards, play, lead, follow suit, trump, call, take a trick,
(7) What equipment is used to play the game?
• card, deck, suit,
heart, diamond, club, hand, trick, spade, kitty,
Use this domain for words related to a particular game.
The example words are from the game of chess. If you do not play chess in your
culture, you can rename this domain and use it for one of your games. Add other
domains for each of your games.
(1) What is the game called?
• chess, chess game
(2) What is one game called?
• chess match
(3) What is a group of games called?
• chess tournament
(4) What is a player called?
• chess player,
grand master
(5) What is each side called?
• white, black
(6) What events make up the game?
• opening move,
opening, move, queen to king's knight 4, advance, castle, capture, take, lose a
piece, check, checkmate, concede
(7) What equipment is used to play the game?
• chess board,
square, white square, black square, chess piece, king, queen, rook,
knight/horse, bishop, pawn
Use this domain for words referring to games. Some languages
do not make a distinction between "Games" and "Sports."
(1) What words refer to a game?
• game
(2) What types of games are there?
• card game,
gambling game, board game
(3) What are the names of specific board games?
• bingo, blackjack,
bridge, cards, checkers, chess, charades, craps, dice, dominoes, gin, hearts,
jacks, lotto, mahjongg, marbles, Monopoly, Parcheesi, poker, roulette,
solitaire,
(4) What are the names of specific children's games?
• catch,
hide-and-seek, hopscotch, leapfrog, mumblety-peg, tag,
(5) What are the parts of games?
• piece, game
piece, playing piece, die, dice, card, pack of cards, board
(6) What words refer to playing a game?
• play,
(7) What words refer to the people who play games?
• player,
contestant, team members, captain, star
(8) What words refer to play against someone?
• play against, be
against, versus,
(9) What words refer to the people you play against?
• opponent,
opposition, rival,
Use this domain for words related to a particular sport.
The example words are from the sport of football (also called soccer). If you
do not play football in your culture, you can rename this domain and use it for
one of your sports. Add other domains for each of your sports.
(1) What is the sport called?
• football, soccer,
(2) What words refer to a game?
• match
(3) What are the parts of a game?
• half,
(4) What is a person called who participates in the game?
• forward,
fullback, goalie, guard, halfback, striker, sweeper, wing,
(5) What is a group of players called?
• team
(6) What is a group of teams called?
• league,
(7) What is the leader of a team called?
• coach, to coach a
team, captain, to captain a team
(8) What is the staff of a team called?
• coach, referee,
(9) What do the players do?
• pass, score,
(10) What equipment is used in the game?
• net, ball,
(11) What is the place called where the game is played?
• field,
(12) What are the parts of a playing area?
• line, out of
bounds,
Use this domain for words related to a particular sport.
The example words are from the sport of basketball. If you do not play
basketball in your culture, you can rename this domain and use it for one of
your sports. Add other domains for each of your sports.
(1) What is the sport called?
• basketball,
b-ball
(2) What words refer to a game?
• basketball game,
game
(3) What are the types of games?
• half-court,
full-court, pick up game
(4) What are the parts of a game?
• tip off, first
quarter, second quarter, first half, half time, buzzer
(5) What is a person called who participates in the game?
• basketball
player, star, center, forward, guard, substitute, bench
(6) What is a group of players called?
• basketball team
(7) What is a group of teams called?
• league,
conference, association, National Basketball Association
(8) What is the leader of a team called?
• coach, to coach a
team, captain, to captain a team
(9) What is the staff of a team called?
• assistant coach,
trainer, recruiter, referee, timekeeper
(10) What do the players do?
• play basketball,
shoot, shoot a free throw, score a basket, three point play, assist, block a
shot, dribble, pass the ball, catch, screen, set up a play, run a play, jump,
rebound, hit the boards, tip in, stuff, double dribble, walk, step out of
bounds, throw out of bounds, foul, technical foul, charge, steal the ball, fast
break, guard, play defense, play offense, substitute, huddle up, throw the ball
in
(11) What equipment is used in the game?
• basketball, hoop,
net, backboard, uniform, basketball shoes, referee's whistle, clock,
scoreboard, bench
(12) What is the place called where the game is played?
• basketball court,
arena, gym, gymnasium
(13) What are the parts of a playing area?
• court, line, out
of bounds, key, free throw line, jump circle
Use this domain for words related to sports.
(1) What words refer to sports?
• sport, sports,
organized sports, athletics, pro sports, amateur sports
(2) What words refer to specific sports?
• football, soccer,
basketball, tennis, track, track and field, ping pong, badminton, baseball,
hockey, ice hockey, boxing, wrestling, running, cricket, golf, gymnastics, race,
(3) What words refer to a sports event?
• sports event,
sporting event, game, match, bout
(4) What words refer to a group of sports events?
• series, Olympics,
tournament, tourney, meet, double-header, triple-header, season
(5) What are the parts of a sports events?
• starting
bell/buzzer, first quarter, second quarter, first half, half time, final
bell/buzzer
(6) What is a person called who participates in sports?
• athlete, player,
starting line up, substitute, bench, coach, captain, referee, trainer,
professional, amateur
(7) What is a group of players called?
• team, club
(8) What is a group of teams called?
• league,
conference, association
(9) What is the leader of a team called?
• coach, to coach a
team, call time out, captain, to captain a team
(10) What is the staff of a team called?
• assistant coach,
trainer, recruiter
(11) What words describe a player?
• athletic,
acrobatic, competitive, star,
(12) What do athletes do?
• play, compete,
competition, struggle, engage in a sport/contest, participate, exercise,
physical exercise, train, training, calisthenics, warm up, workout, break the
rules, pull ahead
(13) What words refer to the goal of a sport?
• goal, score,
(14) What words are used of the outcome of a game?
• win, lose, tie,
defeat, become champion, win the prize, finish the race, finish well, winner,
loser
(15) What are the winners and losers called?
• winner, champion,
loser, first place winner, second place, runner up, second runner up
(16) What awards are given to the winner?
• prize, cup,
trophy, wreath, flowers, medal, gold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, blue
ribbon, prize money, champion's belt, applause, cheers, plaudits, kudos, fame
(17) What equipment is used in sports?
• uniform, ball,
clock, scoreboard
(18) What is the place called where sports are played?
• playing field,
track, court, arena, stadium, gym, gymnasium
(19) What are the parts of the playing field?
• court, line,
lane, out of bounds, goal, finish line
(20) What is the person called who enforces the rules?
• referee, to
referee, referee's whistle, umpire, to umpire, official, commissioner,
timekeeper, to keep time, call time, stop play, to rule
(21) What is a person called who watches sports?
• fan, crowd,
cheerleaders, pep club
(22) What do fans do?
• root, yell,
cheer, shout encouragement, support their team, boo the referee
(23) What is a person called who comments on sports?
• commentator,
announcer, sportscaster, reporter
Use this domain for words related to exercise.
(1) What words refer to doing something in order to stay
healthy and become stronger?
• exercise, get
exercise, train, work out, keep fit
(2) What words refer to activities people do for
exercise?
• gymnastics,
aerobics, training, exercise (n)
Use this domain for words related to gambling.
(1) What words refer to gambling?
• gamble, gambling,
gaming, bet, place a bet, wager
(2) What types of gambling games are there?
• cards, dice,
lottery, roulette
(3) What other kinds of events do people typically bet
on?
• cockfight, horse
race
(4) What words refer to a person who gambles?
• gambler, bookie
(5) What words refer to a person's chances of winning?
• odds,
Use this domain for words related to entertainment and
recreation.
(1) What general words refer to things people do for fun?
• recreational
activity, amusement, competition, recreation, leisure, play, hobby,
distraction, diversion, entertainment, frolic, fun, merriment, pastime,
revelry, romp, shindig
Use this domain for words related to playing and fun.
(1) What words are used of play?
• play, have fun,
goof off, frolic, amuse oneself/others, amusement, play games, caper, gambol,
disport
(2) What words refer to the things people play with?
• toy, doll,
plaything, bauble, puzzle, kite, ball, top, trifle, trinket, stilts, jump rope,
(3) What words refer to people who play?
• player, playmate
(4) What words describe a person who plays?
• playful,
frolicsome, mischievous, frisky, prankish, jolly, rollicking
(5) Where do people play?
• playground
Use this domain for words related to being serious--not
laughing or joking.
(1) What words refer to being serious?
• serious, earnest,
sober, solemn, somber, stodgy,
Use this domain for words related to humor.
(1) What words refer to humor in general?
• humor, comedy,
comic relief, fun, caprice, fooling, kidding, joshing, wittiness, salt, whim,
drollery, jocularity, levity, mirth
(2) What words refer to a person's sense of humor
(ability to joke)?
• sense of humor,
(have a real) funny bone, (be/have a great) wit
(3) What words refer to something said humorously?
• joke, pun, play
on words, word play, riddle, jest, gag, wisecrack, witticism, pleasantry,
banter, badinage, retort, repartee, riposte, ridicule, quip, one-liner, flash
of wit, comeback, gag, crack
(4) What words refer to something done humorously?
• joke, play a joke
on, prank, play a prank on, farce, clowning, fooling around, tomfoolery,
buffoonery, horseplay, monkey business
(5) What words describe something that is humorous?
• humorous, funny,
hilarious, hysterical, silly, comical, ludicrous, amusing, comic, absurd,
facetious, droll, laughable, zany,
(6) What is a person called who jokes?
• comedian,
humorist, joker, jokester, wit, wag, comic, clown, jester, buffoon, punster,
fool, practical joker, gagman, wisecracker
(7) What words are used of joking?
• to joke, be
witty, jest, crack a joke, make pun, to pun, make fun of, make sport of,
retort, banter, kid, wisecrack, come back at, josh, clown
(8) What words describe a person's sense of humor?
• witty, comic,
jocular, droll, smart, dry wit, slapstick, fun, facetious, waggish, comical,
salty
(9) What words describe a person who jokes?
• witty,
quick-witted, smart, jocular, droll, funny, waggish, facetious, whimsical, humorous,
comic
(10) What words indicate the joking manner in which a
person acts or speaks?
• humorously,
jokingly, jestingly, in jest, in sport, in play, in fun, not seriously
Use this domain for words related to a holiday.
(1) What words refer to time when you don't have to work?
• free time, spare
time, time off, time out, leisure time,
Use this domain for words related to a holiday.
(1) What words refer to a holiday?
• holiday,
vacation, trip, honeymoon
(2) What words refer to going on a holiday?
• go on a holiday,
take a holiday, go on vacation, take a vacation, go on a trip
(3) What words refer to a time when you can be away from
work or school?
• holiday,
vacation, break, leave, day off
(4) What words refer to a person who is on holiday?
• holidaymaker,
vacationer, tourist
(5) What words refer to time when you don't have to work?
• free time, spare
time, time off, time out, leisure time,
Use this domain for words related to being bad or immoral
in behavior, and for words describing a bad person.
(1) What words describe someone who is bad?
• bad, base,
carnal, corrupt, dangerous, decadent, degenerate, depraved, dishonorable, evil,
felonious, foul, heinous, immoral, improper, impure, iniquitous, low-minded,
low, miscreant, nasty, nefarious, no good, reprobate (adj), sinful, sinister,
terrible, unethical, unholy, unjust, unrighteous, vile, villainous, wicked,
(2) What words describe someone who is very bad?
• twisted, sick,
perverted, depraved, terrible,
(3) What words refer to a bad person?
• miscreant,
reprobate (n), scoundrel, sinner, black sheep, villain, knave,
(4) What words refer to someone who is very bad?
• monster, pervert,
(5) What words refer to doing something bad?
• sin (v), behave
badly, misbehave, do wrong, be up to something, get into, indulge in, commit,
stoop
(6) What words refer to the quality of being bad?
• sinfulness,
depravity, evil (n), iniquity,
(7) What words refer to something someone does that is
bad?
• sin (n),
misbehavior,
(8) What words describe something someone does that is
bad?
• bad, blameworthy,
sinful, wrong,
(9) What words describe someone who plans to do something
bad?
• calculating,
scheming,
(10) What words describe a place where bad people often
go?
• seedy, sleazy,
haunt, den of iniquity,
(11) What words refer to someone becoming bad?
• go bad, go wrong,
turn to crime, fall, fall into sin,
(12) What words refer to one person causing another
person to be bad?
• tempt, corrupt,
pervert, turn,
Use this domain for words related to behaving below a
standard.
(1) What words refer to being unacceptable?
• be below the
standard, be unacceptable, be imperfect, be abnormal, miss the mark, fail, fail
to make the grade, fail to live up to expectations, not live up to
(2) What words refer to unacceptable behavior?
• act unacceptably,
dissatisfactory, abnormal, unpleasing, unpleasantly, be impolite, ill mannered
(3) What words describe the behavior of someone who acts
unacceptably?
• unacceptable,
dissatisfactory, abnormal, unpleasing, impolite, ill mannered, rude
Use this domain for words related to meeting a standard.
(1) What words refer to being acceptable?
• meet a standard,
be acceptable, be perfect, be normal
(2) What words refer to acceptable behavior?
• act acceptably,
satisfactorily, normal, pleasingly, be polite, dignity,
(3) What words describe the behavior of someone who acts
acceptably?
• acceptable,
satisfactory, normal, pleasing, polite, well mannered
Use this domain for words related to behaving in an
immature way--for either a child or an adult to act like a child.
(1) What words describe someone who is immature?
• immature,
babyish, boyish, callow, childlike, childish, girlish, inexperienced,
infantile, irresponsible, naive, puerile, rookie, sophomoric, spoiled,
(2) What words refer to an immature person?
• baby,
(3) What words refer to doing something immature?
• be immature, act
like a child
(4) What words refer to the quality of being immature?
• immaturity,
(5) What words describe something someone does that is
immature?
• immature,
childish, infantile, juvenile, puerile, silly,
(6) What words describe a bad child?
• naughty,
badly-behaved, mischievous, spoiled,
(7) What words refer to a bad child?
• brat, nuisance,
pest, bully,
Use this domain for words related to being sensible--to
think about what you do.
(1) What words describe someone who is sensible?
• sensible,
thoughtful, astute, calculating, cautious, circumspect, discreet,
discriminating, foresighted, judicious, logical, practical, pragmatic, prudent,
rational, realistic, reasonable, sagacious, sane, sensible, sensibly, sensitive,
sound, thoughtful, wholesome
Use this domain for words related to acting maturely--to
act like an adult rather than a child.
(1) What words describe someone who is mature?
• mature, adult
(adj), responsible,
(2) What words refer to doing something maturely?
• be mature, act
like an adult, act your age,
(3) What words refer to the quality of being mature?
• maturity,
(4) What words refer to something someone does that is
mature?
• mature,
(5) What words describe something someone does that is
mature?
• maturely,
(6) What words refer to becoming mature?
• mature (v), grow
up,
Use this domain for words related to having a good
reputation--when most people think well of someone because he does good things
and doesn't do bad things.
(1) What words refer to a person's reputation?
• reputation,
standing, image, name, character,
(2) What words describe someone who has a good
reputation?
• reputable, of
repute, prestigious,
(3) What words refer to having a good reputation?
• have a good
reputation, have a reputation for, be of good repute, be well thought of, have
a good name,
(4) What words refer to a good reputation?
• good reputation,
prestige, stature,
(5) What words refer to hurting someone's reputation?
• harm someone's
reputation, damage someone's reputation, give someone a bad name, bring someone
into disrepute, discredit, bring discredit on,
(6) What words refer to having a bad reputation?
• have a bad
reputation, be of evil repute, be poorly thought of, have a bad name
Use this domain for words related to being impatient--if
you are impatient, you get angry or do something bad when something bad happens
to you for a long time.
(1) What words describe someone who is impatient?
• impatient,
intolerant,
(2) What words refer to being impatient?
• wait impatiently,
lose your patience, can't wait
(3) What words refer to the quality of being impatient?
• impatience,
intolerance,
(4) What words describe a situation that makes a person
feel impatient?
• intolerable,
Use this domain for words related to being
bad-tempered--to behave in an angry, unfriendly way.
(1) What words describe a person who is often
bad-tempered?
• bad-tempered,
grumpy, grouchy, disagreeable, cantankerous, uptight,
(2) What words refer to being bad-tempered for a short
time?
• be in a bad mood,
be in a huff, be in one of his bad moods, got out of bed on the wrong side, got
out on the wrong side of the bed
(3) What words describe someone who refuses to talk
because they are angry?
• sullen, surly,
sulky, sulk, be in a sulk, give someone the silent treatment,
(4) What words describe someone who is easily annoyed by
unimportant things?
• irritable,
crotchety, petulant, fractious,
(5) What words describe someone who gets angry easily?
• short-tempered,
quick-tempered, have a short fuse, temper,
(6) What words refer to someone who is bad-tempered?
• grouch,
Use this domain for words related to being patient--if
you are patient, you don't get angry or do anything bad even though something
bad happens to you for a long time.
(1) What words describe someone who is patient?
• patient,
persevering, accommodating,
(2) What words refer to being patient?
• be patient, bear,
endure, persevere, patiently, persist, plod, plug, tolerate,
(3) What words refer to the quality of being patient?
• patience,
constancy, endurance, steadfastness,
(4) What words describe a situation that a person can
endure?
• bearable,
endurable, tolerable,
Use this domain for words related to being good or moral
in behavior.
(1) What words describe someone who is good?
• good, moral,
blameless, decent, ethical, excellent, fine, high-minded, holy, honorable,
just, pure, righteous, saintly, sanctified, upstanding, virtuous, worthy,
(2) What words refer to a good person?
• saint,
(3) What words refer to the quality of being good?
• goodness,
morality, holiness, purity, righteousness, sanctification, virtue,
(4) What words refer to doing something good?
• do good, be good,
behave, behave yourself, be on your best behavior,
(5) What words refer to something someone does that is
good?
• good deed, good
behavior,
(6) What words describe something someone does that is
good?
• good, ethical,
fine, right, righteous, worthy,
(7) What words refer to becoming good?
• improve, develop,
reform,
Use this domain for words related to despising
someone--to feel bad about someone because you think they are not as good as
you.
(1) What words refer to despising someone?
• despise, disdain,
disregard, rebuff, reject, repudiate, scoff, scorn, shun, slight, sneer at,
snub, spurn, be contemptuous of, hold in contempt, feel contempt for, feel
superior, think someone is worthless, think poorly of, feel superior to, look
down on, spit on, be cliquish, turn up your nose at,
(2) What words describe someone who despises someone?
• contemptuous,
disdainful, disrespectful, haughty, scornful, snobbish, superior,
(3) What words refer to a person who despises someone?
• scoffer,
(4) What words refer to the feeling of despising someone?
• contempt,
disdain, disregard, disrespect, hate, irreverence,
(5) What words refer to something you do that shows you
despise someone?
• rebuff (n),
slight (n), snub (n),
(6) What words describe something someone does to show
they despise someone?
• withering (look),
derisive (laugh),
(7) What words describe someone who is despised?
• contemptible,
despicable, pitiable, pitiful, despised,
Use this domain for words related to being humble--to not
think that you are better than other people, or to not think that you are
better than you really are, and to not talk or act as if you were better than
other people.
(1) What words describe someone who is humble?
• humble, lowly,
meek, mild, modest, self-deprecating, self-effacing, simple, timid, timorous,
unassuming, unpretentious
(2) What words refer to doing something humble?
• be humble,
humbly, condescend,
(3) What words refer to the quality of being humble?
• humility,
humbleness, condescension, debasement, lowliness, modesty, self-abasement,
self-deprecation, timidity,
(4) What words describe something someone does that is
humble?
• humble,
(5) What words refer to becoming humble?
• humble yourself,
(6) What words refer to one person causing another to be
humble?
• to humble
someone, humiliate, debase,
(7) What words refer to being too humble?
• put yourself
down, run yourself down, sell yourself short, underestimate yourself,
Use this domain for words referring to being proud--to
think that something or someone is very good and to feel very good about them,
especially to think and feel very good about yourself--to think that you are
better than others, to think that you are better than you really are, or to
talk and act as if you were better than other people.
(1) What words refer to being proud of something or
someone?
• be proud of, be
pleased with, be delighted with, be thrilled with, take pride in, pride
yourself on,
(2) What words refer to being proud of yourself?
• be proud of
yourself, be full of yourself, fancy yourself, let something go to your head,
(3) What words refer to being satisfied with yourself?
• self-satisfied,
smug, pleased with yourself, complacent,
(4) What words refer to thinking you are more important
than you really are?
• self-important,
pompous, jumped up, have delusions of grandeur, get too big for your
boots/britches,
(5) What words refer to thinking you are better than
other people?
• snobbish, snobby,
haughty, snooty, snotty, superior, stuck-up, class-conscious,
(6) What words describe someone who is proud?
• proud, aloof,
arrogant, bigheaded, boastful, brash, conceited, contemptuous, egocentric,
egotistic, egotistical, hoity-toity, imperious, inflated, lofty, ostentatious,
pretentious, prideful, proud hearted, puffed up, self-aggrandizing,
self-confident, uppity, vain,
(7) What words refer to behaving in a proud way toward
other people?
• look down on,
look down your nose at, be beneath you, think you're too good for,
(8) What words refer to the quality of being proud?
• pride, sense of
achievement, aloofness, arrogance, audacity, conceit, egotism, flashiness,
haughtiness, hauteur, loftiness, ostentation, pretension, self-importance,
self-respect, self-will, showiness, snobbery, snobbishness, vanity,
(9) What words refer to a proud person?
• snob, prig,
(10) What words refer to something or someone you are
proud of?
• be someone's
pride and joy, be the pride of, be a credit to,
(11) What words refer to something making someone proud?
• go to your head,
(12) What words refer to stopping someone from behaving
proudly by criticizing them?
• put someone in
their place, wipe the smile off someone's face, cut someone down to size,
Use this domain for words referring to showing off--to
behave in a way that attracts people's attention because you want them to
admire you.
(1) What words refer to showing off?
• show off, flash
your money around, put on airs, vaunt yourself,
(2) What words refer to someone who shows off?
• show-off, poseur,
exhibitionist, flamboyant, dramatic,
(3) What words describe someone who shows off?
• showy,
ostentatious, ostentatiously, flashy, pretentious, pretentiously, proudly,
(4) What words refer to the quality of showing off?
• showiness,
flashiness, ostentation,
Use this domain for words related to admiring someone--to
feel good about someone because you think that he is a good person.
(1) What words refer to admiring a person?
• admire, be an
admirer of, accept, approve of, esteem (v), hold in someone in high esteem,
look up to, have a high opinion of, hold someone in high regard, respect,
respectful, think highly of, think well of, hold in honor,
(2) What words refer to admiring someone very much?
• idolize, revere,
worship, put someone on a pedestal, hero-worship,
(3) What words refer to what someone thinks of a person,
either good or bad?
• estimation,
opinion, regard,
(4) What words refer to the thought or feeling that
someone is good?
• admiration,
adulation, esteem (n), respect,
(5) What words refer to a person who is admired?
• idol, hero,
heroine,
(6) What words describe someone who is admired?
• admirable,
estimable, honorable, idolized,
Use this domain for words referring to hating someone--to
want something bad to happen to someone, or to want to do something bad to
someone.
(1) What words refer to hating someone?
• hate, wish evil
on, wish one ill, want revenge, have it in for,
(2) What words refer to the wish that something bad would
happen to someone?
• hate, hatred,
animosity, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, hostility, ill will, malevolence,
malice, spite,
(3) What words describe a person who hates?
• hateful, hating,
antagonistic, hostile, malicious, spiteful,
(4) What words describe a person who is hated?
• hated,
Use this domain for words related to not caring about
someone.
(1) What words describe someone who is uncaring?
• uncaring,
unconcerned, unfeeling, apathetic, indifferent, unmoved, blasé,
(2) What words refer to being uncaring?
• don't care, not
give a damn, couldn't care less, be past caring, shrug off,
(3) What words refer to the quality of being uncaring?
• unconcern,
(4) What words describe something someone does when they
don't care?
• casual, offhand,
nonchalant, gaily,
(5) What do people say when they don't care?
• for all I care,
who cares?, so what?, not my problem, not my concern, that's your problem,
that's your lookout, tough!
(6) What do people say when they don't care what happens,
because they would be happy with whatever happens?
• not mind, not be
fussy, it doesn't matter to me, it doesn't bother me, I'm easy, suit yourself,
have no objection,
Use this domain for words related to abandoning someone
or something--to leave and not return to them.
(1) What words refer to abandoning something?
• abandon, dump,
jettison, leave, leave behind,
(2) What words refer to the act of abandoning something?
• abandonment,
dereliction, desertion,
(3) What words refer to something that has been abandoned?
• derelict,
(4) What words refer to abandoning a place?
• leave, leave
(somewhere) never to return,
(5) What words refer to a place that has been abandoned?
• ghost town,
abandoned field, abandoned homestead,
(6) What words refer to abandoning someone?
• desert, disown,
divorce, dump, forsake, leave alone, maroon,
(7) What words refer to someone who has been abandoned?
• abandoned child,
waif, street kid,
(8) What words describe something that has been
abandoned?
• abandoned,
forsaken, derelict, uncared-for,
Use this domain for words related to loving someone--to
feel good about someone, want good things to happen to them, and want to do
good things for them.
(1) What words refer to loving someone?
• love (v), like,
attached, care about, cherish, be close, feel friendly toward, favor, hold in
favor, feel favorable toward, be fond of, wish someone well, hope things turn
out well for someone, be partial to, be enshrined in your heart,
(2) What words refer to loving someone very much?
• adore, worship,
be devoted to, dote on, think the world of, mean the world to,
(3) What words refer to the feeling of love?
• love (n),
adoration, affection, compassion, concern, devotion, fondness, goodwill,
attachment, kindness, solicitude, sympathy,
(4) What words describe someone who loves?
• loving,
affectionate, caring, compassionate, concerned, devoted, doting, fond,
solicitous, sympathetic, tender, tender-hearted, warm, warmhearted,
(5) What words refer to someone who loves?
• lover,
well-wishers,
(6) What words describe someone who is loved?
• beloved, dear
(7) What words refer to someone you love?
• loved ones,
darling, pet, the one you love,
(8) What words refer to something someone does that is
loving?
• act of love, act
of kindness, favor,
(9) What words describe someone who does not love?
• unloving,
uncaring,
(10) What words describe someone who is not loved?
• unloved,
unlovable,
Use this domain for general words referring to a person's
behavior.
(1) What words refer to behaving in a particular way?
• behave, act,
conduct yourself, be, acquit yourself, bear, comport, deal, deport, devote,
lead, live, occupy, order your steps, practice,
(2) What words refer to the way a person behaves?
• behavior, antics,
conduct, character, manner, demeanor, characteristic, air, bearing, behavior,
carriage, comportment, course, custom, dealing, deportment, doings, etiquette,
existence, life, manners, mien, trait, way of life, the way someone acts,
Use this domain for words related to doing evil to
someone.
(1) What words refer to doing evil to someone?
• do evil to, harm,
hurt, offend, offense, hurt someone's feelings, damage, impair, hit hard, work
against, be a serious blow to, be detrimental to, at the expense of, to the
detriment of
(2) What words refer to doing evil to yourself?
• harm yourself,
cut your own throat, be your own worst enemy, shoot yourself in the foot,
rebound on, come back to haunt you,
(3) What words describe something that harms someone?
• harmful,
damaging, be bad for,
(4) What words describe something that harms your health?
• harmful,
poisonous, toxic, noxious,
(5) What words describe something that does not harm
anything?
• harmless,
innocuous, do no harm,
Use this domain for words related to hindering someone.
(1) What words refer to opposing someone?
• hinder, hinder
someone from, oppose, opposition, stand in opposition to, be antagonistic
Use this domain for words related to helping someone.
(1) What words refer to helping someone?
• help, be of help,
help out, with someone's help, aid (v), come to someone's aid, assist, be of
assistance, support, lend a hand, do your bit, rally round
(2) What words refer to what is done to help?
• help (n),
assistance, support (n), aid (n),
(3) What is a person called who helps another?
• helper, aide,
accomplice, assistant,
(4) What words describe a person who helps another?
• helpful,
accommodating, cooperative, obliging,
Use this domain for words related to competing with
someone.
(1) What words refer to competing with someone?
• compete with, try
to beat, gain an advantage over, oppose, engage, fight, struggle, vie,
(2) What words refer to a competition?
• competition,
contest, championship, tournament, conflict, rivalry,
(3) What words refer to a person that you compete
against?
• competitor,
opposition, rival,
Use this domain for words related to cooperating with
someone to do something.
(1) What words refer to working together with someone to
do something?
• cooperate with,
work together, side-by-side, jointly, collaborate, partnership, alliance, join
together, team up, help each other
(2) What words describe something that people do
together?
• joint,
Use this domain for words related to being selfish.
(1) What words describe someone who is selfish?
• self-centered,
selfish,
(2) What words refer to being selfish?
• be selfish, think
of nobody but yourself, self-centered, egocentric, look out for yourself, look
out for number one
(3) What words refer to the quality of being selfish?
• selfishness,
Use this domain for words related to using someone for
your own purpose or gain without helping them.
(1) What words refer to using a person?
• use someone, take
advantage of, exploit, take liberties, manipulate, wrap/twist someone around
your little finger,
Use this domain for words describing a person who acts in
an altruistic, selfless manner--to act out of concern for the welfare of others
without concern for your own welfare.
(1) What words describe someone who is selfless?
• altruistic,
selfless, unselfish, thinks of others, self-sacrificing, benevolent, Good
Samaritan
Use this domain for words referring to providing someone
with what they need to live each day, such as providing for an elderly parent
who can no longer earn what they need.
(1) What words refer to providing someone with what they
need?
• provide for,
support, furnish, supply
(2) What words refer to needing someone to provide for
you?
• depend on,
dependent, rely on
(3) What words refer to a person who provides?
• provider, means
of support, supplier
(4) What words refer to what is provided?
• provisions,
support (n), supply (n)
Use this domain for words related to caring for
someone--to do something good for someone, because they need something and cannot
do it.
(1) What words refer to caring for someone?
• care for, take
care of, meet someone's needs
(2) What is a person called who takes care of another?
• caregiver
Use this domain for words related to entrusting something
to the care of someone.
(1) What words refer to giving something to someone for
him to take care of?
• entrust to the
care of, assign, commend, commit, trust with
Use this domain for words related to sharing with other
people.
(1) What words refer to sharing with others?
• share, share
with, contribute toward, give to, be generous
(2) What words refer to two or more people doing
something, first one person doing it, then another person doing it?
• take turns, take
it in turns, share, alternate,
Use this domain for words referring to spoiling something
that is happening, such as an event, work, relationship, or feeling, by doing
something that makes it less attractive, less enjoyable, or less effective--to
do something bad to something that is happening, so that people can't do what
they were doing or don't enjoy it as much.
(1) What words refer to spoiling the quality of
something?
• spoil, impair,
mar, detract from
(2) What words refer to spoiling someone's work?
• spoil, mess up,
undermine, sabotage, throw a wrench in the works, pour cold water on,
(3) What words refer to spoiling a relationship?
• spoil, sour,
poison,
(4) What words refer to spoiling an event?
• spoil, mar, put a
damper on, cast a shadow over,
(5) What words refer to spoiling a person's reputation?
• spoil, damage,
damaging, discredit, harm, tarnish, be tainted,
(6) What words refer to completely spoiling something?
• ruin, destroy,
wreck, screw up, spoil everything,
(7) What words refer to someone who spoils people's
enjoyment of an event?
• wet blanket,
spoilsport, killjoy,
(8) What words describe something that has not been
spoiled?
• unspoiled,
unblemished,
Use this domain for words referring to
meddling--involving oneself in something that does not concern oneself, such as
someone else's business or affairs, or a fight between other people.
(1) What words refer to meddling in someone's affairs?
• meddle, bother,
butt in, eavesdrop, encroach, infringe, interfere, intervene, intrude, pry,
snoop, tamper
(2) What words refer to a person who meddles?
• busybody,
eavesdropper, interloper, intruder, meddler, snoop
Use this domain for words related to entering a place,
such as a house, by force.
(1) What words refer to entering something by force?
• enter by force,
break in, force your way in, forcible entry,
Use this domain for words related to kidnapping someone.
(1) What words refer to kidnapping someone?
• kidnap, abduct,
kidnap, nab, shanghai, snatch,
(2) What words refer to the act of kidnapping someone?
• kidnapping,
abduction,
(3) What words refer to someone who kidnaps?
• kidnapper,
abductor, snatcher
Use this domain for words related to being cruel.
(1) What words describe someone who is cruel?
• cruel, ruthless,
heartless, sadistic, bloodthirsty
(2) What words refer to the quality of being cruel?
• cruelty,
Use this domain for words referring to doing good to
someone.
(1) What words refer to doing good to someone?
• do good to, be
good to, be kind to, benefit (v), treat well, be merciful to, bless, care for,
(2) What words describe a person who does good to other
people?
• accommodating,
benevolent, benign, caring, charitable, chivalrous, considerate, courteous,
gentle, gracious, humane, kind, kindhearted, kindly, nice, obliging,
thoughtful,
(3) What words refer to something good that someone does
for another person?
• kindness, benefit
(n), blessing, courtesy, charity,
(4) What words refer to the character quality of doing
good?
• consideration,
courtesy, graciousness, kindness, kindliness, thoughtfulness
Use this domain for words related to being dishonest.
(1) What words describe someone who does not tell the
truth?
• dishonest, lying,
devious, sly, untrustworthy, sneaky, unscrupulous, have no scruples, corrupt,
crooked
Use this domain for words related to being faithful--to
continue to love and do good to someone so that they can always trust you.
(1) What words describe someone who is faithful?
• faithful, loyal,
devoted, staunch, true, unswerving,
(2) What words refer to being faithful?
• stand by, stick
by, be true to,
(3) What words refer to the quality of being faithful?
• faithfulness,
allegiance, devotion, fidelity, loyalty, solidarity,
Use this domain for words related to being
reliable--words describe a person who can be relied on to do what he is
supposed to.
(1) What words describe someone who is reliable?
• reliable,
responsible, faithful, honest,
(2) What words refer to a reliable person?
• man of his word,
(3) What words refer to being reliable?
• keep your word,
keep your promise
(4) What words refer to the quality of being reliable?
• integrity,
(5) What words refer to relying on someone to do
something?
• rely on, depend
on
Use this domain for words related to being unreliable.
(1) What words describe a person who cannot be relied on
to do what he should?
• be unreliable,
untrustworthy, irresponsible, unfaithful, disloyal, treacherous, cheat on
Use this domain for words related to deceiving someone.
(1) What words refer to acting in such a way that someone
is led to believe something false?
• deceive, fool,
take in, defraud, cheat, fleece, bilk, swindle, hustle, dupe, hoodwink, foist
upon, palm off on, outwit, outmaneuver, finagle, slip one over on, put
something over on, con, lay a trap for, lure, beguile, delude, trick, entrap,
ensnare, pull the wool over someone's eyes, play a trick on, play a practical
joke on, send on a fool's errand, make a fool of, mislead
(2) What words refer to the act of deceiving someone?
• deceit,
deception, fraud, delusion, cunning, illusion, treachery
(3) What words refer to someone who deceives?
• deceiver,
magician, conjuror
(4) What words refer to someone who deceives in order to
steal?
• con man,
swindler, snake, cheat
(5) What words refer to someone who pretends to be
someone else?
• imposter,
charlatan, fraud, fake, pretender, quack, wolf in sheep's clothing
(6) What words describe someone who deceives?
• deceptive,
fraudulent, cunning, treacherous
Use this domain for words related to being a hypocrite.
(1) What words refer to saying one thing but doing
something else?
• be a hypocrite,
act hypocritically, hypocrisy, pretend, pretense
(2) What words refer to a person who says one thing but
does something else?
• hypocrite,
pretender, actor
Use this domain for words related to being honest--words
describing someone who does not cheat, steal, or break the law.
(1) What words describe someone who is honest?
• honest,
reputable, incorruptible, above suspicion,
(2) What words refer to the quality of being honest?
• honesty,
integrity,
Use this domain for words related to a lack of
self-control.
(1) What words describe a person who does not control
himself?
• addicted,
excessive, gluttonous, indulgent, intemperate, piggish, prodigal, riotous,
self-indulgent, surfeit, unbridled, uncontrolled, unrestrained, voracious
(2) What words refer to a person who does not control
himself?
• addict,
Epicurean, glutton, pig, prodigal,
(3) What words refer to a lack of self-control?
• lack
self-control, indulge, overdo, permit, do something to excess, lose control,
get carried away, break down, give in to,
(4) What words refer to the quality of lacking
self-control?
• addiction,
debauchery, dissipation, excess, excitability, extravagance, gluttony,
indulgence, intemperance, leniency, overindulgence,
Use this domain for words referring to being tidy in your
habits, such as keeping your belongings neat and organized,.
(1) What words describe someone who is tidy?
• tidy, neat,
orderly, organized, consistent, house-proud,
(2) What words refer to making something tidy?
• tidy, tidy up,
clean up, clear up, straighten, straighten up, get the place straight, put
something straight, put something in order, put something away,
(3) What words refer to the quality of being tidy?
• tidiness,
neatness,
(4) What words describe something that is tidy?
• tidy, immaculate,
just so, neat, shipshape, smart, trim, well-kept
Use this domain for words related to being untidy--to not
keep your things tidy and orderly.
(1) What words describe someone who is untidy?
• untidy, messy,
slovenly, slob, disorderly
(2) What words describe someone whose clothes and hair
are untidy?
• untidy, scruffy,
unkempt, disheveled, bedraggled
(3) What words refer to making something untidy?
• make a mess, mess
something up, clutter, ransack, leave something lying about,
(4) What words refer to the quality of being untidy?
• untidiness,
messiness, disorderliness,
(5) What words refer to a place that is untidy?
• dump, pigsty
(6) What words describe something that is untidy?
• untidy, messy, be
a mess, bedraggled, careless, cluttered, disheveled, frowzy, rumpled,
slatternly, slovenly, be all in a muddle,
(7) What words refer to things that are scattered around
a place and make it look untidy?
• mess, clutter
Use this domain for words referring to
mistakes--something bad that someone does by accident.
(1) What words refer to a mistake?
• mistake, error,
slip, mix-up, slip-up, oversight, aberration,
(2) What words refer to a mistake in writing or speaking?
• mistake,
misprint, spelling mistake, slip of the tongue, error, typographical error,
typo,
(3) What words refer to a serious mistake in judgment or
planning?
• mistake,
miscalculation, misjudgment, error of judgment, be a bad move, blunder, bad
tactics, muddle, confusion, mess something up, make a mess of something,
(4) What words refer to an embarrassing mistake?
• put your foot in
it, faux pas, gaffe, boo-boo, indiscretion,
(5) What words refer to making a mistake?
• make a mistake,
make an error, mistake something, go wrong, get something wrong, blunder, goof,
goof up, slip up, misjudge, bungle,
(6) What words describe something done by mistake?
• by mistake,
mistaken, mistakenly, in error, erroneously,
(7) What words refer to mistaking one thing or person for
another?
• mistake
something, confuse, mix someone up with, get something mixed up, muddle,
(8) What words refer to causing someone to make a mistake?
• trip someone up,
catch someone out,
(9) What do you say when you make a mistake?
• oops,
Use this domain for words referring to
self-control--deciding not to do something that you want to do, because you
think it would be bad to do it; or deciding to do something, because you know
it is good.
(1) What words describe someone who is self-controlled?
• self-controlled,
ascetic, austere, careful, conscientious, controlled, disciplined, discreet,
moderate, provident, prudent, puritanical, restrained, sober-minded, stoic,
tempered, tolerant, unsparing,
(2) What words refer to a self-controlled person?
• ascetic,
conformist, moderate, puritan, stoic,
(3) What words refer to being self-controlled?
• abstain, behave,
behave yourself, constrain, contain yourself, control yourself, discipline
yourself, forbear, forgo, restrain yourself, say no, tolerate,
(4) What words refer to the quality of being
self-controlled?
• self-control,
abnegation, abstention, abstinence, asceticism, constraint, discipline,
equanimity, forbearance, moderation, poise, reserve, restraint, self-denial,
self-discipline, sobriety, stoicism, sufferance, temperance, tolerance,
toleration,
(5) What words refer to controlling your feelings?
• keep your temper,
calm and collected, composed, composure, forbearing, unexcitable,
long-suffering, poised, reserved, staid, steady, unexcited,
(6) What words refer to controlling your eating?
• put a knife to
your throat,
(7) What words refer to controlling your desire to drink
alcohol?
• stay sober, go on
the wagon,
(8) What words refer to controlling your desire to spend
money?
• frugal,
frugality, thrifty, thrift,
Use this domain for words related to being impolite.
(1) What words describe someone who is impolite?
• rude, impolite,
ill-mannered, discourteous, unpleasant, offensive, loutish, churlish, impudent,
cheeky, impertinent, insolent, disrespectful, sassy
Use this domain for words related to being crazy--to act
stupid or strange.
(1) What words describe someone who is crazy?
• crazy, mad,
insane, berserk, barmy, deranged, dotty, batty, flaky,
(2) What words refer to a crazy person?
• maniac, lunatic,
nut, nutcase, loony, madman, madwoman, nutter, wacko, weirdo,
(3) What words refer to being crazy?
• be nuts, be
crackers, need your head examined, be out of your mind, be off your rocker, be
stark raving mad, be out to lunch,
(4) What words refer to the quality of being crazy?
• craziness
(5) What words refer to something someone does that is
crazy?
• craziness,
insanity, lunacy, madness,
(6) What words describe something someone does that is
crazy?
• crazy, insane,
mad, screwy,
(7) What words refer to beginning to feel like you are
crazy?
• go crazy, go mad,
go nuts, go round the bend,
(8) What words refer to beginning to act crazy?
• go crazy, go
berserk, go mad, go nuts,
(9) What words refer to causing someone to feel or act
crazy?
• drive someone
crazy, drive someone nuts, drive someone mad, drive someone round the bend,
Use this domain for words related to social refinement.
(1) What words describe someone who is polite?
• polite, civil,
courteous, diplomatic, discreet, elegant, graceful, refined, respectful,
smooth, suave, tactful, well-mannered,
(2) What words refer to being polite?
• have good
manners,
(3) What words refer to being very polite?
• correct, formal,
stiff,
(4) What words refer to the quality of being polite?
• politeness,
etiquette, formality, manners, courtesy, tact,
(5) What words describe a child who is polite?
• good,
well-behaved, well-brought up
Use this domain for words related to conforming to the
behavior of others--to try to behave the same way as other people, or to try to
behave the way other people want you to act.
(1) What words refer to conforming to the behavior of
others?
• conform,
(2) What words describe someone who behaves like most
other people?
• conventional,
Use this domain for words related to changing your
behavior either for the better or for the worse.
(1) What general words refer to changing your behavior?
• change your
behavior, modify your behavior, alter your behavior, turn to something
(2) What words refer to changing your behavior for the
better?
• reform, grow up,
mature, mend your ways, turn over a new leaf, shape up, improve, go straight,
overcome your past
(3) What words refer to changing your behavior for the
worse?
• go bad,
backslide, fall into sin, your behavior is deteriorating, go crooked
(4) What words refer to trying to change someone's
behavior?
• change someone,
discipline, train, reform someone, influence, have a good/bad influence on
someone, turn someone toward/away from something
Use this domain for words referring to customs--a
particular practice of a cultural group.
(1) What words refer to a custom?
• custom,
convention, tradition, (our) way, praxis,
Use this domain for words referring to a habit--a pattern
of behavior of a person; something a person does frequently or regularly.
(1) What words refer to a habit?
• habit, habitual,
mannerism, ways,
(2) What words refer to doing something because it is a
habit?
• have a habit of
doing something, out of habit, from habit, force of habit, be accustomed to
Use this domain for general words referring to culture--the
way a group of people (such as a tribe) behaves that is different from other
groups.
(1) What general words refer to culture?
• culture, cultural
norm, civilization
Use this domain for words related to prosperity--when
good things are happening.
(1) What words refer to life going well?
• be fortunate, be
blessed, have it easy, have a good life, prosper, be prosperous, everything is
going well, have a good time, have plenty
(2) What words refer to a good life?
• the good life,
good times, prosperity, blessing, good fortune, ease, welfare, quality of life,
utopia,
(3) What words describe a good life?
• good, blessed,
fortunate, easy, prosperous, carefree, trouble free, quality, plentiful,
fun-filled, fantastic, great, full, fruitful, productive, enjoyable, happy,
wonderful
Use this domain for words related to problems.
(1) What words refer to a problem?
• problem, bind,
conundrum, difficulty, dire straits, fix, jam, mess, misfortune, pickle, pinch,
plight, predicament, scrape, trouble,
(2) What words refer to solving a problem?
• solve, resolve,
figure out
Use this domain for words referring to danger--things and
events that threaten to inflict damage, pain, or death.
(1) What words refer to danger?
• danger, threat,
(2) What words describe something that is dangerous?
• dangerous,
threatening, life threatening,
(3) What words describe something that is not dangerous?
• safe, harmless,
out of harm's way
Use this domain for words related to accidents--something
bad that happens without anyone wanting it to happen or doing anything to cause
it to happen.
(1) What words refer to an accident?
• accident, mishap
(2) What words refer to a big accident?
• disaster
(3) What words refer to an accident involving vehicles?
• accident, crash,
wreck, pile-up, collision
(4) What words refer to having an accident?
• have an accident,
be involved in an accident, crash
(5) What words describe something that happens in an
accident?
• accidental
Use this domain for words related to a disaster.
(1) What general words refer to a disaster?
• disaster,
catastrophe, tragedy, calamity, crisis, emergency
(2) What words refer to a natural disaster?
• natural disaster,
'act of God'
(3) What words describe an event that causes a disaster?
• disastrous,
catastrophic, tragic
(4) What types of disasters are there?
• epidemic (of
disease), forest/grass fire, storm, famine, plague (of insects), earthquake,
war
Use this domain for words referring to a person being
separate or alone.
(1) What words refer to being alone?
• be separate,
alone, lonely, isolated, hermit, recluse, cloistered, sanctified, singular,
bachelor, old maid, orphan, be by yourself, cut off from people, marooned,
remote, distant
Use this domain for words related to suffering--to feel
very bad because of something very bad that has happened to you.
(1) What words refer to suffering?
• suffer, ache for
someone, be afflicted with, agonize, endure, feel horrible, have a hard time,
be hurting, be in pain, feel pain, feel rotten, undergo, go through, put up
with, be subjected to, be in the grip of, be in the throes of,
(2) What words refer to suffering because of something
you have done?
• suffer, pay for,
pay the penalty for, count the cost, cost someone dearly, stew in your own
juice, know to your cost, find out to your cost, at a cost to,
(3) What words refer to the feeling of suffering?
• suffering, ache,
affliction, agony, distress, misery, pain, torment (n), torture (n),
(4) What words describe someone who suffers?
• suffering,
tormented,
(5) What words refer to causing someone to suffer?
• distress (v),
give someone a hard time, hurt, inflict, put someone through, subject to,
torment (v), torture (v),
(6) What words refer to something that causes someone to
suffer?
• adversity,
hardship, hell, injury, tormenter, torturer,
(7) What words describe something that causes someone to
suffer?
• agonizing,
distressing, hard, hurtful, painful, tormenting, torturing,
(8) What words describe something that is too painful to
accept?
• unbearable,
unbearably, intolerable, intolerably, unendurable,
(9) What words refer to someone who suffers?
• sufferer,
casualty, victim,
(10) What words refer to someone who seems to enjoy
suffering?
• masochist,
martyr, be a glutton for punishment,
Use this domain for words referring to bad things that
happen in life.
(1) What words refer to bad things that happen in life?
• trouble,
adversity, difficulty, hardship
(2) What types of trouble are there?
• be in need, be in
pain, be injured, harm, be in distress, suffer persecution, be in danger,
social unrest, anarchy
(3) What causes trouble?
• war, famine,
disaster, accident, sickness, injury, death, conflict, harm, destruction,
oppression
Use this domain for words describing someone who is
brave--not afraid to do something dangerous.
(1) What words refer to the action of showing courage?
• show courage, be
brave, dare, brace yourself, embolden, face (v), buck up,
(2) What words describe someone who is brave?
• courageous,
brave, bold, adventurous, assured, audacious, confident, cool under fire,
daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, gutsy, heroic, intrepid,
never-say-die, plucky, spunky, stout, stouthearted, undaunted, valiant,
valorous
(3) What words refer to the ability to do something
brave?
• courage, bravery,
assurance, audacity, boldness, confidence, firmness, fortitude, gallantry,
grit, guts, heroism, manliness, nerve, pluck, spunk, valor, fighting spirit,
(4) What words refer to a person who has courage?
• hero, heroine,
daredevil,
(5) What words refer to being brave enough to do
something?
• be brave enough
to do something, dare, have the guts to do something, have the nerve to do
something, pluck up the courage to do something, have the courage of your
convictions,
Use this domain for words related to feeling cowardly--to
be afraid to do something because you think something bad might happen to you.
(1) What words refer to feeling cowardly?
• be cowardly, be a
coward, act cowardly, have a yellow streak,
(2) What words refer to the feeling of cowardice?
• cowardice,
(3) What words describe someone who feels cowardly?
• cowardly,
chicken, chickenhearted, fainthearted, gutless, lily-livered, pusillanimous,
sissified, spineless, weak-kneed, wimpy, yellow, yellow bellied,
(4) What words refer to causing someone to feel cowardly?
• unnerve,
(5) What words describe something that causes someone to
feel cowardly?
• daunting,
(6) What words refer to a coward?
• coward, milksop,
sissy, wimp, yellow-belly
(7) What words refer to becoming cowardly?
• lose your nerve,
get cold feet, not dare, chicken out, not have the guts, not have the nerve,
(8) How do people show that they feel cowardly?
• cower,
Use this domain for words related to avoiding something
bad, such as trouble or someone you don't want to meet.
(1) What words refer to avoiding trouble?
• avoid trouble,
avoid adversity, retreat, appease, to run away
Use this domain for words related to being cautious.
(1) What words describe a person who is cautious?
• cautious,
caution, careful
(2) What words describe a person who is not cautious?
• incautious, rash,
impetuous
Use this domain for words related to solving a problem.
(1) What words refer to solving a problem?
• solve, resolve,
put right, find a solution, rectify
Use this domain for words related to enduring a problem.
(1) What words refer to enduring a problem?
• endure, stand,
bear, put up with
Use this domain for words referring to surviving--to live
through a time of danger.
(1) What words refer to surviving?
• survive, live
through, last, remain, survivor, escape, squeak by, make it
Use this domain for words related to responding to
trouble.
(1) What does a person do when he is in trouble?
• cry for help,
rise to the occasion, respond, take action, deal with
Use this domain for general words referring to prosperity
and trouble
(1) What general words refer to prosperity and trouble?
• prosperity and
trouble, good and evil, ying and yang
Use this domain for words related to having mercy on
someone who has done something bad.
(1) What words refer to having mercy on someone?
• have mercy, be
merciful, be compassionate, feel sorry for, have a heart, be kind, empathize,
empathy, pity (v), spare,
(2) What words describe someone who has mercy on another
person?
• merciful,
compassionate, humane, lenient, long-suffering, sparing,
(3) What words refer to the act of having mercy?
• mercy, mercies,
clemency, compassion, empathetic, forbearance, kindness, leniency, pity (n),
(4) What words describe someone who does not have mercy
on other people?
• merciless,
unmerciful, heartless, pitiless, ruthless, ruthlessness,
(5) What words describe someone who needs mercy?
• pitiable,
Use this domain for words related to showing sympathy and
support to someone in trouble.
(1) What words refer to showing sympathy for someone in
trouble?
• feel sympathy,
empathize with, feel with, sympathetic, comfort, console, compassion,
Use this domain for words related to being gentle.
(1) What words refer to being gentle with someone or
something?
• be gentle,
careful, mild
Use this domain for words related to saving someone or
something from trouble (something bad is happening) or danger (something bad
will happen).
(1) What words refer to saving someone from trouble?
• save, save
someone's life, rescue (v), come to someone's rescue, mount a rescue, release,
come to the aid of, preserve life, cover, defend, deliver, ensure someone's
safety, extricate, free, guard, harbor, hide, insurance, insure, keep,
preserve, protect, ransom, recover, retrieve, safeguard, safekeeping, safety,
salvage, screen, secure someone's safety, grant asylum, shelter, shield, spare,
pick up (a survivor), get someone out of, bail out, throw someone a lifeline,
grant safe conduct
(2) What words refer to the act of saving someone?
• salvation, rescue
(n), defense, deliverance, extrication, recovery,
(3) What words refer to saving yourself?
• make it to
safety, get to safety, avoid, break, bypass, dodge, duck, elude, escape, evade,
evasion, flee, shake, shy away from, sidestep, give someone the slip,
(4) What words describe someone who is safe?
• safe, clear,
found, free, guarded, immune, impregnable, intact, invulnerable, protected,
secure, security, sheltered, unharmed, unhurt, unscathed, untouched, welfare,
be out of danger, at a safe distance, be in good hands, safe and sound, with a
whole skin
(5) What words refer to a person who saves someone?
• savior, defender,
deliverer, liberator, rescuer, protector, guardian
(6) What words refer to a place where you are safe?
• safety, place of
safety, refuge, sanctuary, shelter, safe house, safe harbor, haven, stronghold,
asylum, hideout, retreat
Use this domain for words related to protecting someone
from danger or being hurt.
(1) What words refer to protecting someone?
• protect,
protection, protective, guard, safeguard, fortify, secure, watch, keep safe,
keep, insulate, encircle, defend, defense
(2) What is a person called who protects someone?
• protector, guard,
watchman, defender, advocate, sentry, bodyguard, defensive force
(3) What words are used for a place where someone is
protected?
• fortress, fort,
castle, battlement, moat, fortification
(4) What words refer to something used to protect
someone?
• armor, shield,
guard,
Use this domain for words related to freeing someone from
bondage.
(1) What words refer to freeing someone from bondage?
• liberated, be
free, unfettered, unbound, unchained, unleashed, pardoned, release (n),
released, reprieve, parole, unrestrained, licensed, authorized, unconfined
Use this domain for words related to relief.
(1) What words refer to relieving someone?
• relieve someone's
suffering, bring relief, give relief, allay, alleviate, assuage, ease someone's
load, lighten someone's load, mitigate, bring respite, soften the blow, soothe
(2) What words refer to relief from trouble?
• relief
Use this domain for words referring to risk--exposing
oneself or something to danger.
(1) What words refer to risking something?
• risk, run a risk,
expose (oneself to danger), hazard, wager, dare
Use this domain for words related to responding to
someone in trouble.
(1) What words refer to the response of a person who sees
someone in trouble?
• respond, help, go
to help, come to the aid of
(2) What words refer to the response of a person who sees
someone in trouble?
• response, help,
aid
Use this domain for words related to being lucky.
(1) What words refer to being lucky on a particular
occasion?
• lucky, fortunate,
be in luck, have the good fortune to do something, fall on your feet, be in the
right place at the right time, luck out,
(2) What words refer to being lucky all the time?
• lucky, fortunate,
some people have all the luck, lead a charmed life, not know you're born, it's
all right for some,
(3) What words describe something good that happens as a
result of good luck?
• lucky, fortunate,
miraculous, a good thing, a good job, stroke of luck, fluke,
(4) What words refer to something that makes good things
happen to someone?
• luck, a run of
good luck,
(5) What words describe something that makes you lucky?
• lucky
(charm/number/day),
(6) What words indicate that something bad did not happen
as a result of luck?
• luckily,
fortunately, happily,
(7) What words refer to something that seems unlucky but
turns out to be good?
• blessing in
disguise,
(8) What do people say when they hope someone will be
lucky?
• wish someone
luck, good luck, best of luck,
(9) What do people say to try to prevent bad luck?
• knock on wood,
touch wood, keep your fingers crossed,
Use this domain for words related to being unlucky.
(1) What words refer to being unlucky on a particular
occasion?
• unlucky,
unfortunate, have the misfortune to do something, have bad luck, be out of
luck, a run of bad luck, it's one of those days, it's not my day,
(2) What words describe someone who always has bad luck?
• unlucky, with my
luck, just my luck, jinxed, born under a bad star, cursed,
(3) What words describe an unlucky situation or event?
• unlucky,
unfortunate, unfortunately, as bad luck would have it, be bad luck,
(4) What words describe something that causes bad luck?
• unlucky, be bad
luck, bring bad luck, a jinx on,
(5) What words refer to bad luck?
• bad luck,
misfortune, bit of bad luck, hard luck,
Use this domain for words related to chance--when
something happens that no one intended.
(1) What words refer to something happening by chance or
luck?
• chance, luck,
fortune, fate,
(2) What words refer to two things happening at the same
time by chance?
• coincidence,
(3) What words refer to believing that things cause good
or bad luck?
• superstition,
superstitious,
Use this domain for words related to a person in
authority.
(1) What words refer to a person in authority?
• person in
authority, authority, authority figure, person in charge, leader, boss, captain,
director, chairman, chairperson, head, figurehead, master
Use this domain for words related to having authority.
(1) What words refer to having authority?
• have authority,
be in authority, be in charge
Use this domain for words referring to one person leading
or controlling other people because they have authority over them.
(1) What words refer to leading?
• lead, direct,
control, guide
(2) What words refer to the ability to lead?
• leadership,
charisma, stewardship, guidance, chieftainship
(3) What words refer to someone who leads?
• leader,
Use this domain for words related to commanding someone
to do something.
(1) What words refer to commanding someone to do
something?
• command, order,
direct, impel, prescribe,
Use this domain for words related to disciplining
someone.
(1) What words refer to disciplining someone?
• discipline,
train, drill, prepare, train, control, strict, severe
Use this domain for words related to appointing someone
to a position of authority, or delegating authority to someone.
(1) What words refer to appointing someone to a position
of authority?
• appoint (someone
to a position), appointment, assign (someone to a position), place (someone in
authority), designate (someone as), delegate (authority to), give (authority
to), entrust (someone) with (something)
(2) What words describe someone in a position of
authority?
• responsible
Use this domain for words related to exercising
authority.
(1) What words refer to exercising authority?
• exercise
authority, use authority, authorize, strict, severe
Use this domain for words related to obeying someone.
(1) What words refer to being obedient?
• obey, abide by
the law, submit, comply
(2) What words refer to a person who obeys?
• law-abiding
citizen
(3) What words describe a person who obeys?
• obedient,
law-abiding, submissive, compliant
Use this domain for words related to disobeying someone.
(1) What words refer to being disobedient?
• disobey, break
the law, refuse to submit, rebel
(2) What words refer to a person who disobeys?
• law breaker,
criminal, rebel
(3) What words describe a person who disobeys?
• disobedient, law
breaking, unsubmissive, rebellious
Use this domain for words related to serving someone.
(1) What words refer to serving someone?
• serve, service,
attend to, wait on,
(2) What words refer to a servant?
• servant,
manservant, maidservant,
(3) What words refer to a servant who works in a house?
• butler, maid,
chambermaid, housemaid, houseboy,
Use this domain for words referring to a slave--a person
owned by another and obligated to work without wages.
(1) What words refer to a slave?
• slave,
bondservant, serf
(2) What words refer to the condition of being a slave?
• slavery, bondage,
servitude
Use this domain for words related to being a disciple of
someone.
(1) What words refer to a disciple following someone?
• follow, be a
disciple
(2) What words refer to a disciple?
• disciple,
adherent, devotee, follower, imitator, learner, proselyte
Use this domain for words related to rebelling against
authority.
(1) What words refer to rebelling against authority?
• rebel, revolt,
resist, rise up, rise against, mutiny, overthrow
(2) What words refer to the act of rebellion?
• rebellion,
revolt, revolution, sedition, insurrection, insurgency, mutiny, civil
disobedience, coup, coup d'etat, counterrevolution, putsch, takeover, uprising,
(3) What words refer to the process of rebellion?
• rebel cause,
rebel movement
(4) What words refer to an instance of rebelling?
• act of rebellion,
rebellious act, revolutionary act, demonstration, riot, disorder, sabotage
(5) What words refer to a person who rebels?
• rebel, activist,
agitator, anarchist, belligerent, conspirator, extremist, guerrilla, insurgent,
liberationist, militant, mutineer, rabble-rouser, radical, rebel,
revolutionary, revolutionist, terrorist
(6) What words describe a rebel?
• rebellious,
revolutionary, defiant, mutinous, radical
(7) What words describe a revolution?
• violent, peaceful
(8) What is the leader of a rebellion called?
• leader of a
rebellion, rebel leader, revolutionary leader
(9) What does the leader of a rebellion do?
• lead a rebellion,
organize a rebellion,
(10) What do the authorities do to stop a rebellion?
• put down,
suppress,
Use this domain for words related to being independent.
(1) What words describe a country that is independent?
• independent,
sovereign, self-governing
Use this domain for words related to submitting to
authority.
(1) What words refer to submitting to authority?
• submit to
authority, obey, law abiding
Use this domain for words related to authority.
(1) What words refer to authority?
• authority, power,
dominion, hegemony, control, right
Use this domain for words related to a title of honor.
(1) What words refer to a title used to address a person?
• title, terms of
address,
(2) What words are used to speak to a person in
authority?
• your honor, your
majesty, your grace, sir, mister, madam, ma'am
Use this domain for words related to lacking respect.
(1) What words refer to a lack of respect?
• lack respect,
show disrespect, disrespectful, dishonor, despise
Use this domain for words related to honoring someone.
(1) What words refer to honoring someone?
• show respect,
respectful, honor, glorify, praise, magnify, lift up, worship
(2) What words refer to a posture of giving honor?
• bow, prostrate
Use this domain for words related to high social status.
(1) What words describe high status?
• high status, high
rank, privilege, promote, raise in status, raise in rank, important person,
aristocracy, prominent, grand, great
(2) What titles of address are used to refer to or speak
to a person of high status?
• sir, my lord,
gentleman, lady
Use this domain for words related to low social status.
(1) What words refer to being low in status?
• be low down, be
at the bottom, be at the bottom of the pile,
(2) What words refer to low status?
• low status, low
estate
(3) What words describe someone who is low in status?
• junior,
low-ranking,
(4) What words refer to being lower in status than someone
else?
• assistant,
subordinate, under,
(5) What words are used of lowering someone's status?
• be reduced in
status, humble, reduce in rank, bust (in rank), debase, degrade, demote
Use this domain for words related to a person's social
status.
(1) What general words refer to a person's status?
• status, rank,
position,
(2) What words refer moving to a higher status or
position in an organization?
• be promoted, move
up the ladder, move on to higher things, promotion, rise, advancement,
(3) What words refer to giving someone a higher position?
• promote, upgrade,
elevate,
Use this domain for words related to the king's family.
(1) What is the king's family called?
• royal family,
royalty, nobility
(2) What are the members of the king's family called?
• queen (king's
wife), prince (king's son), princess (king's daughter), duke (king's brother),
duchess (king's sister), queen mother (king's mother), former king (king's
father), noble, nobleman
(3) What is the person called who has been designated as
the next king?
• the next king,
heir apparent, successor to the throne, Prince of Wales
(4) What words are used to describe things related to the
king's family?
• royal, queenly,
princely, noble
Use this domain for words related to a government
official.
(1) What words refer to a government official?
• official,
chancellor, court, courtier, chamberlain, eunuch, minister, cabinet member
(2) What words refer to position in the government?
• position, post,
office,
Use this domain for words related to the ruler of a
country.
(1) What is the person called who is the highest ruler in
the country?
• ruler, highest
ruler, supreme authority, head of state, leader of the country, emperor, king,
president, premier, chancellor, prime minister, Caesar, pharaoh, chief,
paramount chief, chieftain, chief of state
(2) What words refer to the position or office of the
ruler?
• throne, kingship,
presidency, premiership, chieftaincy, chieftainship, position, office
(3) What words describe something having to do with the
ruler?
• royal, regal,
imperial, kingly, presidential, majestic
(4) What words refer to the house of the ruler?
• palace, castle,
White House, number 10 Downing Street,
(5) What words refer to the symbols of the ruler?
• throne, crown,
diadem, scepter, royal robes, presidential seal,
(6) What special words and phrases are used when talking
to the ruler?
• your majesty,
live forever
(7) What words refer to when a ruler begins to rule?
• take the throne,
crown (v), swear in, take the oath of office,
(8) What words refer to when a ruler stops ruling?
• abdicate, resign,
overthrow, leave office,
Use this domain for words related to a foreigner--a
person who visits or lives in a country but is not a citizen.
(1) What words refer to a foreigner?
• foreigner,
immigrant, alien, expatriate, outsider
(2) What words refer to a person you don't know?
• stranger
(3) What words describe something from a foreign country?
• foreign,
overseas,
(4) What words indicate that someone is in or going to a
foreign country?
• abroad, overseas,
Use this domain for words related to a citizen of a
country.
(1) What words refer to a citizen of a country?
• citizen,
naturalized citizen, native, subject, countryman, inhabitant
(2) What words refer to all the citizens of a country?
• people, populace,
citizenry, nation
(3) What words refer to the status of a citizen?
• citizenship,
natural born, naturalized
(4) What official documents are used to prove
citizenship?
• birth
certificate, passport, identification papers
(5) What words refer to counting the citizens?
• census, take a
census, number (v)
(6) What words refer to the number of citizens in a
country or area?
• population
(7) What words refer to studying the citizens?
• demography
(8) What words refer to a person who lives in a country?
• inhabitant, resident
Use this domain for words related to a governing body--an
organization within the government.
(1) What words refer to a governing body?
• governing body,
congress, parliament, legislature, court, cabinet, council, ministry,
department
Use this domain for words related to a government
organization.
(1) What general words refer to a government
organization?
• government
organization, ministry, department, branch, agency
Use this domain for words related to ruling.
(1) What words refer to ruling?
• rule, reign, be
in power
Use this domain for words related to a person subjugating
someone to their authority.
(1) What words refer to subjugating someone?
• subjugate, subject
(someone) to authority
Use this domain for words related to arresting a
criminal.
(1) What do police do to suspected criminals?
• pursue, hunt
down, look for, post want ads
(2) What words refer to the police arresting a criminal?
• arrest,
apprehend, apprehension, bust, capture, catch, collar, detain, detention, nab,
pick up, seize, seizure, take away, take into custody, take prisoner, trap,
(3) What do the police do to a criminal?
• arraign, book,
lock up, imprison, put behind bars, handcuff, chain
Use this domain for words related to informal
justice--punishing someone when you are not in a position of authority, as when
a mob catches and kills a criminal.
(1) What words refer to justice that is not given by
someone in authority?
• informal justice,
mob justice, lynch
Use this domain for words related to the police.
(1) What words refer to the police?
• police, police
officer, policeman, police force, chief of police, posse,
(2) What do police do?
• enforce the law,
investigate crime, patrol, set up roadblocks, file reports
(3) What tools do police use?
• gun, revolver,
billy club, handcuffs, police uniform, badge, police car, siren, police radio,
whistle
(4) Where do the police work?
• police station,
precinct, beat,
Use this domain for words related to diplomacy between
nations.
(1) What words refer to diplomacy between nations?
• diplomacy,
diplomatic corps, ambassador, (king's) representative, Secretary of State,
treaty, international relations,
Use this domain for words related to representing another
person.
(1) What words refer to representing someone?
• represent, act
for,
(2) What words refer to speaking for a group of people?
• speak for,
represent,
(3) What words indicate someone who is representing
another person?
• as someone's
representative, on someone's behalf, on behalf of, for
(4) What words refer to someone who represents another
person?
• representative,
contingent, envoy, delegate, delegation, deputation, mission, mouthpiece,
spokesman,
(5) What words refer to someone who represents their
government in a foreign country?
• ambassador,
ambassador, embassy, diplomat, diplomatic,
Use this domain for words related to an election.
(1) What words refer to electing a government official?
• election, elect,
to vote, vote, candidate, campaign
Use this domain for words related to politics--the
activities of politicians and political parties.
(1) What words refer to a political party?
• party, Democratic
party, Republican party, Communist party, Nazi party, political party,
(2) What words refer to a member of a political party?
• member,
card-carrying, Democrat, Republican, Communist, Nazi, Fascist,
(3) What words refer to a politician?
• politician,
official, senator, member of parliament, congressman, councilor, deputy,
dictator, diplomat, governor, legislator
(4) What words refer to a meeting of a political party?
• convention,
caucus,
(5) What words refer to the activity of a political
party?
• politics,
movement, machine,
Use this domain for words related to government
functions--the things a government does.
(1) What are the functions of government?
• regulation of
trade, regulation of finance, coinage, printing money, public works, keeping
the peace, waging war, putting down rebellion, passing laws, enforcing the law,
punishing crime,
(2) What words refer to the postal system?
• mail, post, post
office, stamp, postman, postal
Use this domain for words related to a country.
(1) What words refer to a country?
• country, land,
nation, territory, kingdom
(2) What words refer to the parts of a country?
• state, province,
region, territory
(3) What words refer to the border of a country?
• border, boundary
(4) What words refer to the flag and other symbols of a
country?
• flag, standard,
seal, coat of arms
(5) What words describe something that has to do with a
country?
• national
(6) What words describe something that has to do with
more than one country?
• international
Use this domain for words related to a city.
(1) What words refer to a city?
• city, town,
village, hamlet, burg, community, urban
(2) What words refer to a part of a city?
• district, park
Use this domain for words related to the countryside--the
area away from a city
(1) What words refer to the countryside?
• boondocks,
boonies, country, countryside, desert, field, outback, outland, outskirts,
rural, sticks, upcountry, wasteland, wilderness
(2) What words describe an area that doesn't have many
people?
• deserted,
desolate, lonely, uninhabited, sparsely populated
Use this domain for words related to a community.
(1) What words refer to a community?
• community
Use this domain for words referring to a region--a part
of a country, or a part of the earth.
(1) What words refer to a region or a country?
• region, land,
territory, territorial
(2) What words refer to a particular region of the earth?
• Antarctic,
arctic, equatorial, tropics
(3) What words refer to a region of a country?
• state, province,
territory, prefecture, county, district,
Use this domain for words related to government.
(1) What general words refer to government?
• govern,
government, governor, governance
(2) What words refer to the place where the government
is?
• capital, seat of
government,
(3) What words describe something having to do with the
government?
• governmental,
official
(4) What words describe the kind of government in a
country?
• monarchy,
democracy, democratic, republic, republican, autocratic, dictatorship,
dictatorial, communist, communistic, socialist, socialistic, theocracy,
theocratic,
(5) What words refer to flags and other symbols of
government?
• flag, official
seal, crown, scepter, throne, regalia,
Use this domain for words referring to a specific law or
set of laws.
(1) What words refer to a law?
• law, act of law,
appointment, bill, command, commandment, constraint, decree, dogma, edict,
judgment, legislation, ordinance, prescription, principle, regulation,
requirement, rule, ruling, religious law, rubric, standard, statute
(2) What words refer to all the laws of a country?
• laws, canon, code
of laws, legal code
(3) What words refer to the laws that set up a
government?
• constitution
Use this domain for words related to passing a law.
(1) What words refer to passing a law?
• legislate, enact,
enactment, establish, pass, prescribe, propose, sign into law, ratify
(2) What words refer to canceling a law?
• annul, strike
down, veto
(3) What words refer to telling people about a law?
• issue an order,
publish a law, proclaim, proclamation
(4) What is the name of the governing body that passes
laws?
• legislature,
legislative branch
(5) Who passes laws?
• legislator,
congressman, senator, member of parliament (MP), lawgiver,
Use this domain for words related to breaking the law.
(1) What words refer to breaking the law?
• commit (a crime),
break the law
(2) What words refer to a crime?
• crime,
misdemeanor, felony, capital offense, treason, illegality, lawbreaking,
offense, wrong, wrongdoing, outrage, transgression, trespass, sin, evil
(3) What words refer to a person who breaks the law?
• criminal,
lawbreaker, underworld,
(4) What words describe an action that is against the
law?
• illegal, against
the law, criminal, wrong,
Use this domain for words related to legal personnel.
(1) What words refer to legal personnel?
• legal personnel,
arbitrator, scribe
(2) What is the staff of a court?
• judge, court
clerk, court recorder, bailiff
(3) What is a person called who argues a case before a judge?
• lawyer, counsel,
legal counsel, counselor-at-law, attorney, attorney-at-law, legal adviser,
advocate, barrister, solicitor
(4) What is a lawyer called who defends the accused
person?
• defense attorney,
counsel for the defense
(5) What is a lawyer called who tries to convict the
accused person?
• prosecutor,
district attorney, prosecuting attorney, attorney general
Use this domain for words related to a court of law.
(1) What is a court of law called?
• court of law, law
court, supreme court, superior court, court of appeals, district court, divorce
court, juvenile court, appellate court, tribunal, court-martial, kangaroo court
(2) Where is a court held?
• courthouse
(3) What are the parts of a courthouse?
• courtroom, judge's
chambers, jury room
(4) What are the parts of a courtroom?
• jury bench,
witness stand, witness box, judge's bench, lawyers table, bar, dock
(5) What words refer to the time when the court is in
session?
• session, the
court is now in session
(6) What is a court case called?
• trial, case,
lawsuit, suit, action, litigation, proceedings, dispute, hearing
Use this domain for words referring to investigating a
crime, accident, or criminal--to try to learn something about something bad
that has happened because you want to know who did it, or to try to learn
something about someone because you think they did something bad.
(1) What words refer to investigating a crime or
accident?
• investigate, look
into, inquire, hold an inquiry, conduct an inquiry, make inquiries, go into,
probe, delve into, be under investigation, examine, obtain evidence,
(2) What words refer to investigating someone to know if
they have done something wrong?
• obtain evidence,
poke around, snoop, surprise, try, question,
(3) What words refer to the process of investigation?
• investigation,
inquiry, inquest, inquiries, probe, inquisition, post-mortem, autopsy,
(4) What words refer to knowledge about a crime?
• evidence, facts,
proof
(5) What words refer to finding out that someone
committed a crime?
• catch, detect,
entrap, catch red-handed, trap, trip up, find out, prove,
(6) What words refer to a person who investigates a
crime?
• investigator,
private investigator, detective, private detective, inquisitor, private eye
Use this domain for words related to suspecting
someone--to think that someone might have done something bad.
(1) What words refer to thinking that someone did
something bad?
• suspect (v),
suspicious, suspicion, have a sneaking suspicion, smell a rat, have your
suspicions
(2) What words describe something that makes you suspect
someone?
• suspicious,
suspect (adj), fishy, dubious, questionable,
(3) What words refer to someone who is suspected?
• suspect (n),
(4) What words describe someone who is suspected?
• suspected
(terrorist), be under suspicion,
Use this domain for words related to accusing someone of
doing something bad.
(1) What words refer to accusing someone?
• accuse, confront,
accost, incriminate, blame, point the finger at, criticize, hold responsible,
find fault with, be direct with, don't mince words, tell off, rebuke, reprove,
remonstrate, to rebuke, correct, reproof, remonstrance, castigate, cast
aspersions, prove, offer proof
(2) What words refer to the person who accuses another
person?
• plaintiff
(3) What words refer to the person who has been accused
of something?
• the accused, the
defendant
Use this domain for words related to defending someone
who has been accused of breaking a law.
(1) What words refer to defending someone?
• make defense,
defend, uphold, protect, fortify, excuse, apologize, plead, make a case for,
represent, advocate, argue a case, prove, offer proof
Use this domain for words related to testifying in a
court of law.
(1) What words refer to testifying in a court?
• witness, testify,
give evidence, tell about, recount, provide information, facts, truth, false
witness, perjure, perjury, report, cross-examine, hearsay
(2) What is a person called who gives testimony?
• witness
(3) What words refer to a witness lying?
• false testimony,
perjury
Use this domain for words related to dropping legal
charges against someone.
(1) What words refer to dropping legal charges?
• drop charges,
decide not to press charges
Use this domain for words related to taking an oath.
(1) What words refer to taking an oath?
• take an oath,
swear, solemnly swear, promise, guarantee, invoke a curse, vow, forswear, raise
right hand, blood oath, adjure
Use this domain for words referring to vindicating
someone--to prove that someone is innocent of an accusation made against them.
(1) What words refer to vindicating someone?
• vindicate,
exonerate, justify, warrant, exculpate, acquit, clear, set right
Use this domain for words related to the legal process.
(1) What words refer to the process of administering the
law?
• legal process,
due process of law, lawsuit, jurisdiction, take legal action, jurisprudence,
Use this domain for words related to the law.
(1) What general words refer to the law?
• law
(2) What words describe something that agrees or
disagrees with the law?
• in accordance
with, just, lawful, legal, legality
(3) What words refer to enforcing the law?
• law enforcement,
police, policeman, enforce
(4) What words refer to a lawyer?
• lawyer, advocate,
barrister, bar
(5) What words refer to administering the law?
• adjudicate,
judge, administer, justice, jury
(6) What words refer to a person's responsibility to obey
the law?
• responsible,
responsibility, obligation
(7) What words refer to a person's rights under the law?
• right
Use this domain for words related to acquitting a person.
(1) What words are used of the action of acquitting a
person?
• acquit, declare
not guilty, declare innocent, find not guilty, clear, clear name, clear of
charges, clear someone's record, prove innocence, set free, release
(2) What words refer to the acquittal?
• acquittal
(3) What words refer to the person who is acquitted?
• innocent man,
innocent party, free man
(4) What words refer to his innocence?
• innocence
(5) What words describe someone who is not guilty?
• blameless,
inculpable, irreproachable,
Use this domain for words related to condemning someone.
(1) What words are used of the action of condemning a
person?
• recover damages,
render a guilty verdict, hand down a conviction
(2) What words refer to the judgment?
• judgment,
verdict, sentence, conviction, condemnation
(3) What words refer to the person who is condemned?
• condemned man,
convict, guilty party
(4) What words refer to his guilt?
• guilt
Use this domain for words related to something being
someone's fault.
(1) What words refer to who is responsible for something
bad?
• fault, blame,
responsible, be to blame for, be guilty of, be responsible for, guilt,
responsibility, guilty, blameless, innocent,
Use this domain for words related to judging someone.
(1) What words are used of the action of judging a
person?
• to judge, render
a verdict, rule on a case
(2) What words refer to the judgment?
• judgment,
verdict, ruling
Use this domain for words related to rewarding someone.
(1) What words refer to rewarding someone?
• reward,
recompense
Use this domain for words referring to a fine--a payment
(usually of money) made to a victim or the government for a crime committed
against them.
(1) What words refer to fining someone?
• fine, fine (n),
financial penalty, citation, ticket, cite, confiscate
Use this domain for words related to imprisoning someone.
(1) What words refer to the action of putting a person in
prison?
• put in prison,
imprison, to jail, incarcerate, lock up, confine, put in irons, send to prison,
commit, put away, captivity,
(2) What is a person called who is imprisoned?
• prisoner,
jailbird, captive, felon, convict, inmate, prisoner of war
(3) Where are people imprisoned?
• prison, brig,
can, concentration camp, correctional institution, death camp, dungeon, house
of correction, jail, jailhouse, county jail, joint, pen, penal colony,
penitentiary, federal penitentiary, pound, reformatory, slammer, stockade,
(4) What are the parts of a prison?
• cell, cellblock,
bars, stocks, death row, solitary confinement, cooler,
(5) Who are the staff of a prison?
• prison warden,
prison guard, jailer, keeper, turnkey, warder
(6) What words refer to the action of restraining a
prisoner?
• restrain,
control, to handcuff, tie up, put in chains, to bind, put in the stocks, to gag
(7) What means are used to restrain prisoners?
• restraints,
handcuffs, chains, bonds, stocks, gag
(8) What words are used of escaping from prison?
• escape, break out
of jail, jailbreak, escapee, escaped prisoner, be on the run
(9) What words refer to the process of serving a
sentence?
• serve your
sentence
(10) What words refer to the process of completing a
sentence?
• complete your
sentence, serve out the sentence, fulfill your sentence
(11) What words refer to the action of releasing a person
from prison?
• release, let go,
let out of prison, set free
Use this domain for words related to executing someone
for a crime.
(1) What words refer to executing someone for a crime?
• execute, behead,
hang, crucify, burn at the stake, impale, execution,
(2) What words refer to someone who executes a criminal?
• executioner,
firing squad, hangman,
(3) What things are used to execute someone?
• gas chamber,
electric chair, gallows, gibbet, guillotine, lethal injection, noose, scaffold,
cross, stake, sword,
Use this domain for words referring to ostracizing
someone--excluding someone from society as punishment for some wrong.
(1) What words refer to ostracizing someone?
• ostracize, exile,
marginalize, shun, cast out, exclude
(2) What words refer to a person who has been ostracized?
• outcast, pariah
Use this domain for words related to pardoning someone
who has been found guilty of a crime.
(1) What words are used of not punishing someone who has
been found guilty?
• pardon, grant a
pardon, have mercy on, release, commute sentence, reduce sentence, let out, let
off
Use this domain for words referring to atoning for a past
sin--doing something to make up for something bad you did, or giving something
to pay for something bad you did.
(1) What words refer to atoning for a sin?
• atone, expiate,
make up for, make amends, compensate, repay, pay for, pay your debt to society,
(2) What words refer to something a person does to atone
for a sin?
• penance, amends,
(3) What words refer to something a person gives to atone
for a sin?
• restitution,
compensation, damages, reparations, indemnity,
(4) What words refer to the act of atoning for a sin?
• atonement,
expiation, reparation, redress,
Use this domain for words related to punishing someone.
(1) What words refer to punishing someone?
• punish,
discipline, penalty, consequence, punishment, sentence,
(2) What things are used to punish someone?
• stocks, pillory,
(3) What words refer to punishing someone by beating
them?
• flog, beat, lash,
scourge, whip,
(4) What things are used to punish someone by beating
them?
• belt, cane, lash,
paddle, rod, stick, strap, switch, whip
(5) What words refer to torturing someone?
• torture,
(6) What things are used to torture someone?
• rack, screw,
thumbscrew,
Use this domain for words related to a covenant between
two people or groups of people.
(1) What words refer to a covenant?
• covenant,
testament, deal, agreement, bond, commitment, to trust
Use this domain for words related to breaking a contract.
(1) What words refer to breaking a contract?
• break a contract,
nullify
Use this domain for words related to a legal contract.
(1) What words refer to a legal contract?
• contract,
memorandum of agreement, treaty, peace accord, charter, constitution, compact,
pact, will, testament, covenant, notarize
Use this domain for words related to being impartial.
(1) What words describe a person who treats other people
equally?
• be impartial,
fair, consistent, equal treatment, impartial, impartiality,
Use this domain for words related to being unfair.
(1) What words refer to whether someone deserves
something?
• unfair, unjust,
wrongful,
(2) What words describe something that someone does not
deserve?
• undeserved,
inappropriate, unwarranted, unearned,
Use this domain for words related to deserving
something--if you do something, either good or bad, something can happen to you
as a result of what you did. For instance you can receive a reward for doing
good, or a punishment for doing wrong. If what happened to you is like what you
did, people can think it is right that this thing happened to you.
(1) What words refer to deserving what you receive?
• deserve, merit,
be owed, be yours by right, have earned,
(2) What words indicate that someone deserves the
problems they are having?
• deserve, had it
coming, get what you deserve, serve someone right, get your just deserts, get
what was coming to you, your punishment fits the crime,
(3) What words describe something that someone deserves?
• well-deserved,
well-earned, fitting, appropriate,
Use this domain for words related to being unfair to
someone.
(1) What words refer to being unfair to someone?
• discriminate, be
unfair, biased, prejudiced
(2) What words refer to the act or practice of being
unfair?
• unfairness,
discrimination, bias, prejudice
(3) What words refer to one person causing another to be
unfair?
• bias someone
against, prejudice someone against
Use this domain for words related to acting harshly.
(1) What words refer to acting harshly?
• act harshly,
abrasive, abrupt, acrid, acrimonious, brute, bully, caustic, cruel, cruelty,
demanding, exacting, forceful, grate, grim, hard, harsh, martial law,
pugnacious, rigid, rough, severe, sharp, stern, stiff, stinging, strict,
stringent, tough, unfavorable, unfeeling, ungentle, violent
Use this domain for words related to oppressing someone
or a particular group of people--when a person uses his power or authority to
harm others who are innocent.
(1) What words refer to oppressing someone?
• oppress, bully,
harass, hound, persecute, repress, tyrannize,
(2) What words refer to the act or practice of oppressing
people?
• oppression,
harassment, persecution, tyranny
(3) What words refer to a person who oppresses?
• oppressor,
persecutor, bully, slave driver, tyrant, dictator
(4) What words describe a person who is oppressed?
• oppressed,
persecuted, tyrannized
(5) What words describe a person who oppresses?
• oppressive,
tyrannical, cruel
Use this domain for words related to justice.
(1) What words refer to justice?
• justice, fairness
Use this domain for words referring to opposing something
that you think is wrong.
(1) What words refer to opposing something?
• oppose, be opposed
to, be against, anti-
(2) What words refer to something someone does to show he
is opposed to something?
• objection,
opposition, hostility, antagonism,
(3) What words refer to saying that you are opposed to
something?
• object to, voice
opposition to, express opposition to, raise objections,
(4) What words refer to someone who opposes something?
• opponent, the
opposition, enemy, foe,
(5) What words describe someone who opposes something?
• opposing,
hostile, antagonistic, opposing,
The words in this domain describe a situation in which
people disagree about something so strongly that they might start fighting. But
these words imply that they have not started fighting yet.
(1) What words refer to hostility between people?
• conflict,
antagonism, discord, disharmony, friction, hostility, ill feeling, rivalry,
strife, tension, sit on a powder key, cold war, phony war,
(2) What words describe someone who is hostile?
• hostile,
aggressive, combative, contentious, discordant,
Use this domain for words referring to fighting for
something good.
(1) What words refer to fighting for something good?
• fight for, work
for, campaign, champion, be a champion of,
(2) What words refer to the process of fighting for
something good?
• fight (n) for,
struggle for, battle, campaign for, crusade for, drive
Use this domain for words referring to fighting against
something bad.
(1) What words refer to fighting against something bad?
• fight, fight
against, put up a fight, combat, wage war on, campaign, launch a campaign,
(2) What words refer to fighting against someone who is
trying to do something bad?
• fight, fight
against, fight back, put up a fight, resist, resistance, put up a resistance,
meet with resistance, stand up to, make a stand, take a stand, hold out
against, hold your ground, not be moved, be unyielding, not give in, defend
your ground, oppose, opposing, opposition, react, withstand
(3) What words refer to the process of fighting against
something bad?
• fight (n)
against, struggle against, battle against, campaign against, crusade against,
Use this domain for words related to ambushing
someone--to attacking someone without warning.
(1) What words refer to ambushing someone?
• ambush,
ambuscade, bushwhack, jump, lie in wait for, mug, pounce, strike, turn on,
waylay,
(2) What words refer to an ambush?
• ambush (n),
mugging, strike (n), sneak attack, surprise attack,
(3) What words refer to a person who ambushes someone?
• ambusher,
bushwhacker,
Use this domain for words referring to attacking
someone--to begin fighting someone.
(1) What words refer to attacking someone?
• attack, lead an
attack, the attack fell on, assault, assail, charge, come at, drive, force your
way, go for, lay into, make a run on, rush, sail into, set upon, strike,
confront, penetrate defenses, be on the offense
(2) What words refer to attacking in war?
• attack, invade,
storm, raid, besiege, bombard,
(3) What words refer to surrounding an enemy?
• surround,
encircle, envelope, encirclement, encircling movement, envelopment,
(4) What words refer to an attack?
• attack (n),
assault, charge (n), onrush, rush (n), strike (n),
(5) What words refer to an attack in war?
• attack (n),
assault (n), foray, invasion, incursion, strike (n), push, raid (n), offense,
offensive, onset, onslaught, aggression, ambush (n), sally, siege, sortie, penetration,
(6) What words refer to a person or group that attacks?
• attacker,
attacking force, aggressor, assailant, invader, invasion force,
(7) What words refer to the person or place that is
attacked?
• victim, target,
be under attack
(8) What words describe a person or place that is easy to
attack?
• vulnerable,
sitting duck, be an easy target, open to attack
(9) What words refer to starting to fight?
• launch an attack,
mount an attack, start a fight, pick a fight, be spoiling for a fight, looking
for a fight, challenge (someone to fight),
(10) What words describe an attack that was not caused by
an earlier action?
• unprovoked,
(11) What words refer to attacking someone who has
attacked you?
• counter-attack,
hit back, retaliate, strike back,
Use this domain for words related to defending someone
from attack.
(1) What words refer to defending yourself from attack?
• defend, fight
back, hit back at, put up a fight, struggle against, resist, self-defense,
(2) What words refer to defending someone from attack?
• defend, come to
someone's defense, in defense of, in someone's defense, guard, protect,
safeguard, shield, stand up for, stick up for,
(3) What words refer to successfully defending yourself
or someone?
• beat back, beat
off, drive off, hold out against, fend off, fight off, fling back, repel,
repulse,
(4) What words refer to defense?
• defense,
resistance,
(5) What words refer to a person who defends?
• defender, guard,
sentinel, lookout, watchman
(6) What words describe someone who cannot defend himself?
• defenseless
(7) What words describe something you do or use to defend
yourself?
• defensive,
protective,
(8) What words refer to a place easier to defend?
• fortify,
entrench, dig in,
Use this domain for words related to revenge--to do
something bad to someone because they did something bad to you.
(1) What words refer to getting revenge?
• revenge, get
revenge, take revenge, in revenge, avenge, get back at, get even with, pay
back, repay, requite, retaliate, in retaliation, retribution, wreak vengeance,
I'll get you for this, be out to get,
(2) What words refer to revenge?
• revenge,
reprisal, requital, retaliation, retribution, tit-for-tat, vendetta, vengeance,
(3) What words refer to a person who gets revenge?
• avenger, nemesis,
(4) What words describe someone who wants to get revenge?
• vengeful,
vindictive,
(5) What words refer to a situation in which both people
have done something bad to each other?
• be even, be
quits,
(6) What words describe something done in revenge?
• retributive,
Use this domain for words related to a riot--when lots of
people are fighting and breaking the law.
(1) What words refer to rioting?
• riot (v), loot,
disturb the peace, go on a frenzy, go on a rampage, be in an uproar, run amuck,
(2) What words refer to a riot?
• riot (n), civil
disobedience, civil disturbance, clash, commotion, confrontation, disorder,
disorderly conduct, disturbance, frenzy, furor, melee, outbreak, rampage,
tumult, turbulence, turmoil, unrest, upheaval, uproar
(3) What words refer to people who are rioting?
• rioter, mob,
rabble,
(4) What words describe people who are rioting?
• frenetic, wild,
(5) What words describe a situation or actions when
people are rioting?
• riotous,
convulsive, disorderly, tumultuous, turbulent,
Use this domain for words related to betraying someone.
(1) What words refer to betraying someone to his enemies?
• betray,
double-cross, stab in the back, sell out, sell someone down the river,
(2) What words refer to handing someone over to his
enemies?
• hand over,
deliver,
(3) What words refer to telling secrets to an enemy?
• blab, inform on,
rat on, snitch, squeal, tattle,
(4) What words refer to betraying your country?
• betray, turn
traitor, collaborate, treason,
(5) What words refer to the action of betraying someone?
• betrayal,
sell-out, treachery, treason,
(6) What words describe something someone does when
betraying someone?
• treasonous
(action), subversive (activity)
(7) What words refer to a person who betrays someone?
• betrayer,
collaborator, informant, informer, Judas, rat, renegade, saboteur, snitch,
squealer, subversive, tattle-tale, traitor
(8) What words describe someone who betrays someone?
• treacherous,
Use this domain for words related to being violent--a
word describing someone who is likely to attack and injure or kill people.
(1) What words describe someone who is violent?
• violent, brutal,
aggressive, vicious, savage, barbarous, bloodthirsty, barbaric
(2) What words describe an animal that is violent?
• fierce, vicious,
savage, ferocious,
(3) What words describe something someone does that is
violent?
• violent, violently,
vicious, brutal, savage, ferocious, rough, bloody, forcible, stormy, barbarous,
(4) What words describe a story that is about people
doing violent things?
• violent, gory,
(5) What words refer to a person who is violent?
• thug, brute,
hooligan, hoodlum, animal, psychopath, lout,
(6) What words refer to violent behavior?
• violence,
aggression, brutality, savagery, ferocity, fierceness, force, fury, barbarity,
(7) What words describe someone who is not violent?
• peaceful,
non-violent
Use this domain for words related to an enemy--someone
you are fighting against.
(1) What words refer to an enemy?
• enemy, the enemy,
foe, adversary, hostile, opponent
(2) What words refer to a group you are fighting against?
• opposition, the
other side,
(3) What words describe something belonging to the enemy?
• enemy
(troops/action/tanks), hostile (forces/territory)
Use this domain for words referring to fighting someone.
The words in this domain describe a situation in which two people or groups of
people fight each other over something or in order to reach some goal. A fight
can use words, various kinds of weapons, or other actions. For fights that only
use words use the domain 'Quarrel'.
(1) What words refer to enemies fighting?
• fight, have a
fight, get into a fight, fighting, battle, brawl, bully, clash, come to blows,
confront, duel, engage (the enemy), face (an enemy), feud, jostle, joust,
oppose, scuffle, set-to, spar, skirmish, squabble, strive, struggle, tussle,
war, wrestle, be in the fray, go on the warpath,
(2) What words refer to a fight?
• affray,
altercation, battle (n), bout, combat, conflict, contest, crisis, duel (n),
feud (n), gunfight, row, shootout, showdown, skirmish, spat, squabble, strife,
struggle (n), tiff, war (n),
(3) What words refer to a fight between a few people?
• fight (n), brawl
(n), fracas, fray, free-for-all, melee, scrap, scuffle (n),
(4) What words refer to a fight between many people?
• fighting, battle,
clash (n), confrontation,
(5) What words refer to a fight that neither side can
win?
• stalemate,
standoff,
(6) What words refer to someone causing a fight?
• arouse,
challenge, embroil, fan the flames, goad, incite, instigate, provoke, rally,
rouse, spur, stir up,
(7) What words refer to someone who is fighting?
• fighter,
hooligan,
Use this domain for general words referring to conflict
between people, including quarreling, fighting, and war. The words in this
domain should be very general, rather than referring to specific kinds of
conflict.
(1) What general words refer to conflict between people?
• conflict, strife,
Use this domain for words related to defeating someone.
(1) What words refer to defeating an army or enemy in
war?
• defeat,
annihilate, beat, conquer, crush, humble, kayo, lick, master, nip, outmaneuver,
overcome, overpower, overwhelm, prevail over, rebuff, reduce, rout, seize,
subdue, subject, subjugate, thrash, trample, tread, triumph, vanquish, whip,
bring someone to his knees, scatter, gain ground, give someone a beating,
(2) What words refer to defeating someone in a game or
other competition?
• beat, defeat,
outplay, be more than match for,
(3) What words refer to defeating someone easily?
• rout, thrash,
skunk, smash, slaughter, clobber, hammer, lick, trounce,
(4) What words describe a complete victory?
• crushing,
overwhelmingly,
(5) What words refer to defeating someone by using your
intelligence?
• outwit, outsmart,
be too clever for
(6) What words refer to the defeat of an enemy?
• defeat (n), rout,
beating, conquest, discomfiture, drubbing, subjection, triumph, victory,
(7) What words refer to the person who defeats the enemy?
• conqueror,
vanquisher, victor,
(8) What words describe the person who defeats the enemy?
• conquering,
victorious,
Use this domain for words related to winning a victory.
(1) What words refer to winning a fight or war?
• win a fight, win
a victory, gain the victory, be victorious, come out on top, prevail, win the
day, carry the day, emerge victorious
(2) What words refer to winning a game or other
competition?
• win, come first,
come in first, finish first, get in, first place
(3) What words refer to winning easily?
• win easily, win
hands down, sweep to victory, romp home, sweep the board
(4) What words refer to almost losing?
• win by a narrow
margin, scrape home, scrape by, squeak by, be a close-run thing
(5) What words refer to a victory?
• victory, win,
triumph, success, conquest
(6) What words refer to an easy victory?
• easy win,
walkover, landslide,
(7) What words refer to a difficult victory?
• narrow victory,
close call, hard won,
(8) What words refer to the person or group that wins?
• winner, winning
side, victor, champion, victorious army, champ,
(9) What words refer to something that you win?
• prize, winnings,
jackpot, trophy, cup,
(10) What words refer to a situation during a fight or
game when it looks like you will win?
• be winning, lead,
be ahead, be in the lead, be out in front,
(11) What words refer to the person or group that people
think will win?
• frontrunner,
strong contender, be the favorite, be in the running,
Use this domain for words related to losing a fight.
(1) What words refer to the process of losing a fight?
• lose a fight,
lose a war, be defeated, suffer defeat, be beaten, meet your match, get the
worst of it, come off the worst, take a beating, go down, fall, fall victim to,
(2) What words refer to the defeat?
• defeat, loss,
fall,
(3) What words refer to the person or group that loses?
• loser, losing
side, defeated army
Use this domain for words related to surrendering to an
enemy.
(1) What words refer to surrendering to an enemy?
• surrender, sue
for peace, armistice, concede defeat, accept defeat, admit defeat, give up,
give in, yield, call it quits, unconditional surrender, lay down arms, turn
yourself in,
Use this domain for words related to a prisoner of war.
(1) What words refer to a prisoner of war?
• prisoner of war,
captive
(2) What words refer to captivity?
• captivity,
(3) What words refer to a person captured in war?
• captive, prisoner
of war
(4) What words refer to being captured?
• capture, take
captive, captured,
Use this domain for words related to the army.
(1) What words refer to the army?
• the army,
(2) What words refer to a group of soldiers in the army?
• army, band,
(3) What types of army units are there?
• squad, platoon,
company, battalion, regiment, brigade, division, corps, army, army group,
(4) What words describe something belonging to the army?
• army,
Use this domain for words related to the navy.
(1) What words refer to the navy?
• the navy, naval
forces,
(2) What words refer to soldiers assigned to the navy?
• sailor, marine,
the marines, navy flyer,
(3) What types of naval units are there?
• detachment,
squadron, task force, fleet, flotilla,
(4) What words describe something belonging to the navy?
• naval,
Use this domain for words related to the air force.
(1) What words refer to the air force?
• the air force,
(2) What types of air force units are there?
• flight, squadron,
air fleet, formation,
(3) What words describe something belonging to the air
force?
• air,
(4) What words refer to a soldier in the air force?
• airman, pilot,
wingman,
Use this domain for words related to a soldier.
(1) What words refer to a soldier?
• soldier,
combatant, warrior, volunteer, conscript,
(2) What are the military ranks?
• rank, enlisted
man, noncommissioned officer, commissioned officer, officer, commanding
officer, commander, commandant, rank and file,
(3) What are the military ranks in the army?
• infantryman,
private, buck private, corporal, sergeant, warrant officer, lieutenant,
captain, major, colonel, general, field marshal,
(4) What are the military ranks in the navy?
• sailor, marine,
seaman, ensign, petty officer, mate, captain, admiral,
(5) What are the military ranks in the air force?
• airman,
(6) What kinds of special soldiers are there?
• military police,
cavalryman, horseman, spearman, legionnaire, centurion,
(7) What words refer to a person who is not a soldier?
• civilian,
non-combatant,
Use this domain for words related to a spy.
(1) What do spies do?
• spy, spy on, spy
for, conduct espionage, conduct covert operations, collect information, gather
intelligence, betray secrets
(2) What words refer to the activity of spying?
• espionage,
counter espionage, covert operations, intelligence gathering
(3) What is a person called who spies?
• spy, agent,
double agent, informant, informer, source
(4) What is a group of spies called?
• spy ring,
intelligence agency, intelligence community
Use this domain for words related to a fort.
(1) What words refer to a fort?
• fort, fortress,
base, castle, bunker, post,
(2) What words refer to a place that is made into a fort
for a short time?
• fortification,
fortified position, prepared position, camp,
(3) What words refer to a hole dug in the ground to
protect soldiers?
• foxhole, trench,
(4) What words refer to the parts of a fort?
• tower, barracks,
dungeon, keep, moat, gatehouse, turret, blockhouse,
(5) What words refer to a wall around a fort?
• wall, palisade,
rampart,
(6) What words refer to things place around a fort to
keep enemies away?
• barbed wire,
obstacles, mine,
(7) What words refer to making a fort?
• fortify,
entrench, strengthen, dig in,
Use this domain for words related to military
organizations.
(1) What words refer to all of the soldiers of a country?
• the military, the
armed forces,
(2) What words refer to a military organization?
• military
organization, branch of the military, the services,
(3) What words refer to a group of soldiers?
• troops, force,
unit,
(4) What types of military units are there?
• battery, cavalry,
cohort, detachment, detail, guard, host, legion, palace guard,
(5) What words describe something belonging to the
military?
• military,
Use this domain for words related to a weapon and using a
weapon.
(1) What general words refer to a weapon?
• weapon, weaponry,
arms, armament, munitions, ordnance,
(2) What words refer to a group of weapons?
• armory, arsenal,
battery
(3) What types of guns are there?
• gun, firearm,
rifle, pistol, revolver, repeater, shotgun, six-gun, six-shooter, smoothbore,
machinegun,
(4) What are the parts of a gun?
• holster, trigger,
muzzle, chamber, barrel, stock, bolt, bayonet, bore, breech, bullet, butt,
hammer, musket, safety, sight,
(5) What types of bows are there?
• bow, arrow,
crossbow, longbow
(6) What are the parts of a bow?
• quiver, string,
arrowhead, shaft, feather
(7) What types of swords are there?
• sword, knife,
bayonet, dagger, bolo, machete, rapier, saber, scimitar, stiletto,
(8) What are the parts of a sword?
• hilt, blade,
guard
(9) What types of spears are there?
• spear, dart,
javelin, pike,
(10) What are the parts of a spear?
• shaft, tip
(11) What types of axes and clubs are there?
• ax, axe,
blackjack, club, halberd, hatchet, mace, tomahawk, truncheon,
(12) What types of artillery are there?
• artillery,
cannon, bazooka, catapult, howitzer, mortar,
(13) What types of bombs are there?
• bomb, grenade,
mine, missile, rocket, atomic bomb, hydrogen bomb
(14) What are the parts of a bomb?
• warhead, fuse,
fin
(15) What words refer to things shot from weapons?
• ammunition,
bullet, projectile, shot, shell, cartridge, clip, pellet
(16) What other types of weapons are there?
• blowgun, ram,
sling, slingshot, whip
(17) What words refer to using a weapon?
• archery, draw a
pistol, draw a sword, draw a bow, fit an arrow, raise a gun, aim, load, stab,
hurl a spear, swing an ax, drop a bomb, stick a knife into someone, bludgeon,
whip (v)
(18) What words refer to shooting a weapon?
• shoot (a gun),
shoot at someone, shot, shell, fire, launch, aim, volley,
(19) What types of armor are there?
• armor, shield,
helmet, breastplate, greaves, buckler, corselet, mail, panoply, plate, plating,
bullet proof vest, visor,
(20) What words describe weapons?
• defensive,
offensive, protective, deadly, weapon of mass destruction, conventional
Use this domain for words related to plundering--stealing
something from an enemy during a war.
(1) What words refer to plundering?
• plunder, loot,
despoil, pillage, sack, ransack, strip, rifle, forage, maraud, raid, piracy
(2) What words refer to someone who plunders?
• plunderer,
looter, forager, marauder, raider, pirate
(3) What words refer to plunder?
• plunder, booty,
loot, spoils
Use this domain for words related to war--fighting
between countries.
(1) What words refer to war?
• war, warfare,
fighting, civil war, conflict, armed conflict,
(2) What words refer to fighting a war?
• fight a war, wage
war, be at war, declare war, make war, go on the warpath, fight, clash,
(3) What words refer to a time when armies fight?
• war, battle,
campaign, engagement, fight, contest, clash, skirmish
(4) What words refer to the place where a war is fought?
• battlefield,
field of battle, theater of war, scene of the battle, front, front lines,
flank, rear, war zone,
(5) What words refer to strategy in war?
• strategy,
tactics, hunker down, keep up the pressure, overwhelm, concentrate your forces,
form a line, hold the line, break the line, reform, rally, morale, maintain
morale, military discipline, supply, supply lines, control the battle,
battlefield control, reconnaissance, reconnoiter, intelligence, propaganda,
(6) What words refer to an army moving?
• deploy, maneuver,
outmaneuver, flank, outflank, advance, charge, overrun, retreat, withdraw
(7) What words refer to a person who fights on your side?
• ally
(8) What words refer to a person who wants to fight a
war?
• warmonger,
militarist, hawk,
(9) What words describe a person or country that wants to
fight a war?
• warlike,
(10) What words describe countries that are at war?
• warring
(11) What words refer to someone who is hurt or killed in
a war?
• casualty, missing
in action,
Use this domain for words related to rebuking someone--to
tell someone that he has done something wrong.
(1) What words refer to someone telling another that he
has done wrong?
• rebuke, chew out,
reprimand, scold, reprove, excoriate, censor, verbal abuse, yell at, lecture,
call on the carpet, lay out, tell off
Use this domain for words related to making an appeal.
(1) What words refer to one person asking another to do
what is good?
• make an appeal,
appeal to, entreat
(2) What words refer to someone urging another to do what
is good?
• exhort,
encourage, encouragement
Use this domain for words related to appeasing someone.
(1) What words refer to someone giving something to another
to cause him to do something?
• bribe, appease,
pacify, give in to demands
(2) What words refer to this act or practice?
• bribery,
appeasement, pacification
(3) What words refer to the gift?
• bribe
Use this domain for words related to negotiating with
someone.
(1) What words refer to two people trying to reach an
agreement?
• negotiate, try to
reach an agreement, discuss terms
(2) What words refer to the process two people trying to
reach an agreement?
• negotiation,
discussion
Use this domain for words related to renouncing a claim.
(1) What words refer to renouncing a claim?
• renounce claim,
concede, relinquish, cede, no contest, concession, disclaim, disclaimer
Use this domain for words related to asking for
forgiveness.
(1) What words refer to requesting forgiveness?
• ask forgiveness,
sue for peace, seek pardon, beg for mercy
Use this domain for words related to repenting.
(1) What words indicate that a person recognizes he has
done wrong?
• feel convicted,
recognize your sin, realize one has done wrong, regret
(2) What words indicate that a person has decided to
change his behavior?
• repent, have a
change of heart, reverse your behavior, reform, go straight
(3) What words refer to a decision to change?
• repentance,
reformation, reversal, change of heart
(4) What words refer to an admission of wrong?
• admit wrong,
confess, acknowledge wrong, take something back (that you said),
(5) What words refer to a request for forgiveness?
• apologize,
apology, apologetic, ask forgiveness
(6) What words refer to an effort to make up for doing
wrong?
• make amends, make
up for, set things right, make restitution, pay back what was taken, return
stolen goods
(7) What do people say when they ask for forgiveness?
• Sorry! Excuse me.
I'm sorry. Forgive me.
Use this domain for words related to forgiving someone.
(1) What words refer to forgiving someone?
• forgive, pardon, release,
restore to favor, clear your record, have mercy on, wipe the slate clean,
reassure, accept, accept an apology, overlook a wrong, cancel a debt
Use this domain for words related to stopping fighting.
(1) What words refer to stopping fighting?
• stop fighting,
cease hostilities, end adversity, make peace, make amends, apologize, apology,
reconcile, reconciliation, make up, disengage, settle, peace offering, pacify,
appease, quell, tranquilize, neutralize, harmonize, harmonious
(2) What words refer to talking about stopping fighting?
• negotiate,
negotiations, entreat,
(3) What words refer to an agreement to stop fighting?
• ceasefire, truce,
armistice, peace treaty,
Use this domain for words related to making peace--to try
to prevent or end a war.
(1) What words refer to trying to prevent or end a war?
• keep the peace,
peace-keeping, mediate between,
(2) What words refer to ending a war with your enemies?
• settle dispute,
end hostilities, restore harmony, pacify
Use this domain for words related to reconciling with
someone.
(1) What words refer to enemies becoming reconciled?
• make amends,
reconcile, ameliorate, restore, make up, make peace, pacify
Use this domain for words related to peace--when people
or countries are not fighting.
(1) What words refer to being at peace?
• peace, peacetime,
be at peace with, peaceful,
(2) What words refer to the state of peace or the lack of
fighting between people?
• concord, social
harmony
(3) What words describe the state of peace?
• peaceful,
harmonious
(4) What words refer to becoming peaceful?
• become peaceful,
pacify, pacification
(5) What words refer to keeping the peace?
• keep the peace,
peacekeeping force
Use this domain for words related to God--the supreme
being in the universe. Each theological system will have different beliefs
concerning the existence and nature of God. Our purpose here is to collect and
define the terms used to refer to the supreme deity. If there is no such person
in the theological system, then use this domain for other terms for the
pantheon of gods, ultimate reality, nirvana, and similar concepts. However most
theological systems, even atheism, have the concept of a supreme God and use
words to refer to him.
(1) What words refer to the supreme being in the
universe?
• God, the Lord,
Yahweh, Elohim, Allah, Theos, Deus, Sky God, supreme being, supreme deity
(2) What words refer to what people believe about God?
• theology,
monotheism, polytheism, pantheism, atheism
(3) What words describe something to do with God?
• divine,
Use this domain for words referring to supernatural
beings--gods, spirits, other types of beings, which normally cannot be seen and
do not belong to this world. Some people accept the existence of certain
supernatural beings and not others. Mythological beings are those that were
believed in during previous times but that are no longer believed in. Fictional
beings are those that no one has ever believed in. An indication of whether
most people believe in the supernatural being should be put in the definition.
(1) What general words refer to supernatural beings?
• supernatural
being, spirit
(2) What words refer to lesser gods?
• god, goddess, the
gods, pantheon, deity,
(3) What types of good supernatural beings are there?
• angel, angelic
being, cherub, seraph, saint
(4) What types of evil supernatural beings are there?
• demon, devil,
Satan, the Devil, Beelzebub
(5) What words refer to the spirit of a dead person?
• spirit, ghost,
specter, apparition, phantom, shade, ghoul
(6) What words refer to supernatural beings that are
considered to be mythological or fictional and not real?
• Santa Claus, elf,
fairy, giant, dwarf, sprite, genie, dragon, monster, Cyclops, vampire, alien
(7) What words describe something like or related to a
supernatural being?
• divine, angelic,
demonic, Satanic, devilish, diabolical, ghost like, ghoulish, monstrous, alien,
Use this domain for words related to sacred writings.
Examples are only given for the Christian sacred writings. However you should
include words referring to the holy books of all religions .
(1) What words refer to sacred writings?
• sacred writings,
Scripture, Bible, the Good Book, Gospel
(2) What words refer to a part of the sacred writings?
• chapter, verse,
text, Old/New Testament, Law, Prophets, Gospels, Epistles, Apocalypse
(3) What words refer to God's role in producing sacred
writings?
• inspire,
inspiration, revelation
(4) What words describe the sacred writings or a text
from the sacred writings?
• inspired, holy,
scriptural, biblical, sacred, prophetic, apostolic
(5) What words describe whether or not a book should be
considered a part of the sacred writings?
• canon, canonical,
apocryphal
(6) What words refer to a book that is revered but not
considered part of the sacred writings?
• Apocrypha
(7) What words refer to the interpretation of sacred
writings?
• interpretation,
exegesis
(8) What words refer to a book that interprets the sacred
writings?
• commentary
Use this domain for words related to theology--the study
of God and what people believe about God.
(1) What words refer to the study of God and religion?
• theology,
(2) What words refer to something you believe about God?
• doctrine, tenet,
dogma, belief,
(3) What words refer to disagreement over doctrine?
• heterodoxy, sect,
denomination, dissent
(4) What words refer to foolish or ignorant beliefs about
religion?
• superstition
Use this domain for words related to sorcery--the use of
supernatural power to do something bad.
(1) What words refer to doing something using sorcery?
• practice sorcery,
do magic, work magic, cast a spell, put a spell on, put a curse on, bewitch,
conjure, invoke, enchant, bedevil, entrance (v), mesmerize, wave a wand, jinx,
(2) What words refer to the practice of sorcery?
• sorcery, magic
(n), witchcraft, black magic, voodoo, voodooism, witchery, wizardry, occult,
necromancy,
(3) What words refer to something that someone does using
sorcery?
• spell, curse,
hex, enchantment, charm, incantation,
(4) What is a person called who practices sorcery?
• sorcerer,
magician, witch, wizard, shaman, witchdoctor, conjuror, necromancer, warlock,
charmer, medicine man, alchemist, medium,
(5) What words describe someone or something that can do
magic?
• have magical
powers, magic (adj), magical, supernatural, occult, mystic, weird,
(6) What words describe someone who has been bewitched?
• charmed,
bewitched, spellbound, haunted,
(7) What words refer to protecting someone from sorcery?
• ward off,
(8) What things are used when performing sorcery?
• charm, amulet,
evil eye, talisman, fetish, wand, rod, divining rod, magic ring, philosopher's
stone, magic carpet, cauldron,
(9) What words are used when performing sorcery?
• abracadabra, open
sesame,
(10) What words refer to malevolent supernatural power?
• malevolent power,
evil force, Satanic force, demonic power, black magic
Use this domain for words referring to demon
possession--when a demon or spirit influences or controls the behavior of a
person. Use this domain for all words related to the relationship between
spirits and people, including communication between people and spirits. Also
use this domain for words referring to casting out demons--causing a demon to
stop influencing or controlling a person.
(1) What words refer to being influenced or controlled by
a demon?
• be possessed, be
demonized, go into a trance,
(2) What words refer to what demons do to people?
• possess, inhabit,
demonize, torture, haunt, trouble
(3) What words refer to casting out a demon?
• cast out a demon,
exorcise, drive out, expel, deliver/free/release from demonic power/influence
(4) What words refer to a person who casts out demons?
• exorcist
Use this domain for words related to blessing
someone--saying something that causes something good to happen, or requests God
to do something good to someone.
(1) What words refer to blessing someone?
• bless, pronounce
a blessing, give a blessing, bestow a blessing, invoke,
(2) What words refer to what is said in blessing?
• blessing,
benediction,
Use this domain for words related to cursing someone.
(1) What words refer to cursing someone?
• curse, put/place
a curse on, be under a curse, be cursed
(2) What words refer to the curse place on someone?
• curse, anathema,
Use this domain for words related to destiny--decisions
and actions by God, spirits, or by impersonal forces that determine or
influence what happens to a person.
(1) What words refer to the decisions God makes
concerning what happens to a person?
• God's will,
providence
(2) What words refer to an impersonal force that
determines what happens to a person?
• destiny, fate,
fortune, luck, chance, throw of the dice
(3) What words refer to something to which a person or
thing is destined?
• destiny, fate
Use this domain for words referring to speaking for God,
including foretelling the future through divine knowledge.
(1) What words refer to being able to speak for God or
deliver a message from God?
• prophesy,
foretell the future, predict the future
(2) What words refer to what is said?
• prophecy,
prediction, prophetic utterance
(3) What is a person called who speaks for God or
foretells the future?
• prophet,
prophetess
(4) What words describe something said in prophecy?
• prophetic
Use this domain for words related to supernatural
knowledge.
(1) What words refer to supernatural knowledge?
• supernatural
knowledge, foreknowledge, supernatural insight, ability to interpret dreams,
(2) What words refer to being able to divine secrets?
• divine, read the
signs, foretell the future
(3) What words refer to the practice of divining secrets?
• divination,
palmistry, fortune telling, astrology
(4) What is a person called who can divine secrets?
• diviner,
fortuneteller, astrologer
(5) What words describe someone who can divine secrets?
• clairvoyant,
(6) What words refer to something showing what will
happen in the future?
• augur, betoken,
bode, forebode, foreshadow, foretell, foretoken, ominous, portend, prefigure,
presage,
(7) What words refer to something that shows or tells a
secret?
• omen, sign,
harbinger, portent, presage, foreshadowing, message from the beyond
(8) What methods are used to divine secrets?
• interpret dreams,
read palms, read tea leaves, read cards, read the stars, consult your
horoscope, look into a crystal ball, play with a Ouija board, examine the
entrails of an animal
Use this domain for words related to miracles--the use of
supernatural power to do something good.
(1) What words refer to supernatural power?
• supernatural
power, miraculous power, might, force, omnipotence, almighty, all-powerful,
(2) What words refer to performing a miracle?
• perform a
miracle, produce a miracle, do a miracle
(3) What words refer to the event of a miracle?
• miracle,
miraculous event, sign, wonder, magic
(4) What words describe a miracle?
• miraculous,
(5) What words refer to a person who can perform
miracles?
• miracle worker,
prophet
Use this domain for general words referring to religion
and the supernatural.
(1) What words refer to the system of belief and practice
related to God?
• religion,
religious system, faith
(2) What words refer to what is beyond our senses or
ability?
• supernatural,
magic, miracle, miraculous, paranormal
(3) What words describe something having to do with
religion?
• religious,
sacred, spiritual
(4) What words refer to those areas of life outside of
religion?
• secular, profane
(5) What words refer to the world of gods and spirits?
• spirit world,
spiritual realm, the supernatural, the unseen
Use this domain for words related to being devout.
(1) What words describe someone who practices his
religion with devotion?
• devout, devoted,
devotion, committed, pious, religious, zealous, saintly, holy
(2) What words describe someone who is not devout?
• uncommitted,
nominal, lukewarm
Use this domain for words related to praying--talking to
God.
(1) What words refer to praying to God?
• pray, talk to
God, beseech
(2) What words refer to prayer?
• prayer,
supplication, intercession, petition, thanksgiving, grace, benediction
(3) What actions or postures symbolize prayer?
• bow your head,
kneel, fold your hands
Use this domain for personal expressions of devotion to
God, in whatever ways the religion defines and expresses it.
(1) What words refer to relating to God or to the
spirits?
•
(2) What words refer to acts of worship toward God?
• worship, adore,
revere, reverence, lift up your heart, pay homage
(3) What words refer to the act of worship?
• worship,
adoration, devotion, homage, service, reverence, veneration, deification,
idolization
(4) What actions or postures symbolize worship?
• bow, kneel,
genuflect, prostrate oneself
(5) What types of actions make up worship?
• prayer, singing
hymns, praising God
Use this domain for words related to religious
ceremonies.
(1) What words refer to performing a religious ceremony?
• perform a
religious ceremony, hold communion
(2) What words refer to a religious ceremony?
• religious
ceremony, worship service, church service, time of prayer, prayer meeting,
Bible study, liturgy, invocation
Use this domain for words related to offering a
sacrifice.
(1) What words refer to offering a sacrifice?
• sacrifice, offer
a sacrifice, offer up, burn on the altar, devote, consecrate
(2) What words refer to offering a sacrifice?
• sacrifice,
offering, devotion, consecration
(3) What words refer to what is sacrificed?
• sacrifice,
offering, burnt offering, votive offering, gift
(4) What words describe a sacrifice?
• sacrificial
(giving, lamb), devoted, consecrated
Use this domain for words referring to things that are
taboo--something to be avoided; a religious, social, or cultural restriction on
behavior, as opposed to a government law.
(1) What words refer to a cultural restriction on
behavior?
• taboo, prohibition
(2) What words refer to making something taboo?
• make taboo,
forbid, prohibit, ban
(3) What words describe something that is taboo?
• taboo, forbidden,
prohibited, untouchable, inviolable, banned, off-limits, avoided
Use this domain for words related to religious
purification.
(1) What words refer to purifying someone or something
for religious purposes?
• purify,
purification, cleanse, cleansing, wash, washing, sprinkle, sprinkling, baptize,
baptism,
(2) What words describe something that has been purified?
• be pure,
undefiled, unpolluted, washed, sprinkled
(3) What words describe something that has not been
purified?
• be impure,
defiled, polluted, unwashed
(4) What words refer to something that causes impurity?
• impurity,
defilement, pollution
Use this domain for the primary goal or goals of a
religion, for instance in Christianity salvation from sin, death and Hell. Each
religion has different beliefs about salvation. Our purpose here is not to preach
or argue, but to list those words that people use to talk about this topic.
(1) What words refer to what God does to save a person?
• save, salvation,
sanctify, redeem, justify, regenerate
(2) What words refer to a person who saves another?
• savior
(3) What words refer to what a person does to be saved?
• believe, repent,
return (to God), receive, work, earn
Use this domain for words related to dedicating someone
or something to religious use.
(1) What words refer to dedicating something to religious
use?
• dedicate,
consecrate, anoint, sanctify, devote, hallow, baptize, circumcise
(2) What words describe something that has been
dedicated?
• holy,
consecrated, sanctified, sacred, devoted, baptized
(3) What words describe something that has not been
dedicated?
• unholy, common
(4) What words refer to improperly using something that
has been dedicated?
• desecrate
Use this domain for words related to fasting--to not eat
for a period of time.
(1) What words refer to not eating for a period of time?
• fast, deny
(oneself)
(2) What words refer to a person who denies himself for
religious purposes?
• ascetic
(3) What words refer to the general practice of denying
oneself something?
• asceticism
(4) What words refer to a time when a person fasts or
denies himself in some other way?
• fast, Lent,
Ramadan
Use this domain for words related to practicing religion.
(1) What words refer to practicing religion?
• practice your religion,
serve God
Use this domain for words related to resurrection--life
after death, or living again after dying.
(1) What words refer to coming back to life?
• come back to
life, come back from the grave, come to life, resurrection
(2) What words refer to causing someone to come back to
life?
• resurrect, raise
from the dead, bring back to life, bring back from the dead
(3) What words refer to the condition or state of living
forever?
• live forever,
(have) eternal life, life everlasting, immortality, life after death,
(4) What words refer to reincarnation?
• reincarnation,
reincarnated,
Use this domain for words related to heaven and hell--the
place where people go after they die.
(1) What is the place or home of God called?
• Heaven, the
highest heaven, the abode of God, the throne of God
(2) What is the place called where dead people are?
• Hades, Sheol, the
place of the dead, the grave, the other side, the beyond, underworld, nether
world,
(3) What is the place called where believers (good
people) go when they die?
• heaven, paradise,
your reward
(4) What is the place called where unbelievers (bad
people) go when they die?
• hell, the pit,
fire and brimstone, eternal damnation
(5) What words refer to going to heaven or hell?
• pass on, go to
heaven, go to hell
(6) What words describe something belonging to heaven or
hell?
• celestial,
heavenly, hellish
Use this domain for words referring to religious
practitioners--people who practice a religion, who are members of the religion,
believe in the religion, leaders of the religion, and followers of the
religion. Each religion has its own terms for religious practitioners. List
these terms separately for each religion. The examples given below are for the
Christian religion.
(1) What is a person called who believes in a religion?
• believer, member
(of the faith), adherent, follower, practitioner
(2) What is a person called who believes in the
(Christian) religion?
• Christian, brother,
fellow believer, saint
(3) What is a leader of the (Christian-Protestant)
religion called?
• pastor, minister,
parson
(4) What is a leader of the (Christian-Catholic) religion
called?
• priest, father,
bishop, archbishop, Cardinal, pope, man of the cloth
(5) What words refer to the profession of being a
religious leader?
• pastorate,
priesthood, ministry
(6) What words refers to all religious leaders?
• clergy
(7) What words refer to followers of a religion who are
not leaders?
• laity, layperson,
flock
Use this domain for words used in Christianity.
(1) What words are used to talk about Christianity?
• Christian,
Christianity, Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, the Trinity, the Father, the Son
of God, the Holy Spirit, Lord, cross, crucify, crucifixion, resurrection,
Bible, Biblical, Scripture, Old Testament, New Testament, Gospel, apostle,
church, chapel, churchgoer, priest, vicar, minister, pastor, service,
Communion, Mass, sacrament, baptize, baptism, christen, christening, Christian
name, confession, Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, crucifix, make the sign of
the cross, saint, patron saint, Roman Catholic, Catholic, Pope, papal, Orthodox
Church, Reformation, Protestant Church, Protestant, Anglican, Baptist,
Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian
Use this domain for words used in Islam.
(1) What words are used to talk about Islam?
• Islam, Islamic,
Muslim, Allah, Mohammed, the Prophet, Koran, Kaaba, mosque, sharia, Ramadan,
hajj
Use this domain for words used in Hinduism.
(1) What words are used to talk about Hinduism?
• Hinduism, Hindu,
New Age, Vishnu, Vedic, guru, reincarnation
Use this domain for words used in Buddhism.
(1) What words are used to talk about Buddhism?
• Buddhism,
Buddhist, Buddha, temple, pagoda, nirvana, enlightenment, monk
Use this domain for words used in Judaism.
(1) What words are used to talk about Judaism?
• Judaism, Jew,
Jewish, Israel, Torah, Mishna, rabbi, synagogue, kosher, Passover, Hanukkah,
Messiah, Mosaic Law
Use this domain for words used in Animism--the belief in
spirits.
(1) What words are used to talk about Animism?
• Animism,
paganism,
(2) What words refer to someone who believes in Animism?
• Animist,
pagan,
Use this domain for words referring to official
religions, groups within a religion, and religious meetings. Each religion will
have different names for its groups. Answer each question for each religion.
(1) What general words refer to an official religion?
• religion, faith
(2) What are the names of the official religions?
• Christianity,
Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, animism, paganism,
(3) What words refer to a group within a religion?
• sect,
denomination, party,
(4) What are the names of the sects?
• Catholic,
Protestant, Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist
(5) What words refer to a group of believers in a
particular place?
• church,
congregation, diocese, parish
(6) What words refer to beginning to believe in a religion
or changing from one religion to another?
• convert,
conversion
Use this domain for words related to idols and their use.
(1) What words refer to an object that represents a god?
• idol, image, icon
(2) What words refer to the practice of making and
worshiping idols?
• idolatry
Use this domain for words related to places of worship.
Each religion has different types of places of worship. These questions must be
answered according to the practices of each religion and for each separate type
of place.
(1) What words refer to a place that is dedicated to God?
• house of God,
church, temple, synagogue, mosque, shrine, god house, sanctuary, tabernacle,
(2) What are the parts of a church?
• pew, altar,
pulpit, choir loft, baptismal font, stained glass window, steeple
(3) What are the parts of a temple?
• courtyard, holy
place, holy of holies, altar, laver, lamp stand
(4) Where are idols placed?
• god shelf, shrine
(5) Where do religious leaders live?
• monastery,
convent, parsonage
Use this domain for words related to a religious object.
(1) What types of religious objects are there?
• altar, altar of
sacrifice, altar of incense, censer, candle, church bells, totem pole,
(2) What words refer to objects with supernatural power?
• amulet, charm,
fetish
(3) What words refer to clothes worn by priests and other
religious people?
• (priest's) robes,
habit, cloth, vestments, frock, cassock, cowl, hood, clerical collar, skullcap,
surplice, miter,
Use this domain for words related to thinking and acting
against God or religion.
(1) What is a person called who does not believe in a
religion?
• unbeliever,
pagan, gentile, heathen, atheist, agnostic, irreligious, godless
(2) What words refer to a religious group, which the
official religion considers to be false?
• false religion,
sect
(3) What words refer to a belief, which the official
religion considers to be false?
• heresy,
heretical, heretic, false doctrine/teaching
(4) What words refer to thinking against God?
• disbelieve,
unbelief, lack of faith, doubt, skepticism, agnosticism, atheism, paganism
(5) What words refer to speaking against God?
• blaspheme, scoff,
profane, irreverent
(6) What words refer to acting against God?
• sin, impiety,
ungodly, godlessness, desecrate, sacrilege
(7) What words describe someone who is against God?
• impious,
irreligious, profane
(8) What words refer to turning away from God?
• apostasy,
backsliding, reprobate
(9) What words refer to pretending to be religious?
• hypocrisy,
hypocrite
(10) What words refer to extreme beliefs that are evil?
• fanatic,
fanaticism, bigot, bigotry
(11) What words refer to religious practices that are
done in ignorance?
• superstition
(12) What words refer to allowing other people to
practice their religion?
• tolerance,
intolerance
Use this domain for very general words having to do with
how people behave in relationship to other people.
(1) What general words refer to how people act in
relationship to each other?
• behave, behavior,
conduct, relate, relationship, socialize, society
Use this domain for words related to a table.
(1) What types of tables are there?
• table, dining
room table, bedside table, end table, coffee table, desk
(2) What are the parts of a table?
• table leg, table
top, top of the table, edge of the table, corner of the table
(3) What do people commonly put on top of a table that is
closely associated with the table?
• tablecloth,
runner, centerpiece, table decoration
Use this domain for words related to a chair.
(1) What kinds of chairs are there?
• chair, armchair,
highchair, seat, stool, couch, sofa, swing
(2) What are the parts of a chair?
• arm, back, chair
leg, seat cushion, footrest
Use this domain for words related to a bed.
(1) What kinds of beds are there?
• bed, double bed,
twin bed, bunk bed, queen sized bed, king sized bed, mat, sleeping mat,
mattress, cot, pallet, hideaway bed, hammock, berth, guest bed
(2) What covers are put on a bed?
• sheet, blanket,
covers, bedcovers, bedspread, bed curtains, pillow, mosquito net,
(3) What do people do with beds?
• make the bed,
make up the bed, pull up the covers, throw off the covers, arrange the covers,
sleep, lie down
Use this domain for words related to a cabinet.
(1) What kinds of cabinets are there?
• cabinet, dresser,
chest of drawers, wardrobe, buffet, bookshelf, set of shelves, cupboard,
drawer, shelf
(2) What do people do with cabinets?
• put things away,
store, open a drawer, close a drawer, put things on a shelf
Use this domain for words related to furniture.
(1) What general words refer to furniture?
• furniture, piece
of furniture, set of furniture
(2) What words refer to putting furniture in a house?
• furnish
(3) What words refer to floor coverings?
• carpet, rug, mat
Use this domain for words related to household
decorations.
(1) What things are used to decorate a house?
• decoration,
picture, frame, calendar, poster, knickknack, flower vase, doily
Use this domain for words related to household equipment
and tools.
(1) What general words refer to the things in a house?
• property,
belongings, household goods
(2) What kinds of things are used to provide light in a
house?
• lamp, lantern,
candle, lamp stand, light fixture
(3) What things are used to clean a house?
• broom, dustpan,
mop
(4) What things are used to provide water?
• bucket, cistern,
water barrel
(5) What kinds of things are used to heat or cool a
house?
• heater, furnace,
air-conditioning
(6) What other kinds of things are commonly found in a
house?
• bag, garbage
pail, mirror
Use this domain for words referring to various ways of
cooking food. It is necessary to think through different kinds of food and how
they are cooked. An example is given below for cooking eggs.
(1) What words refer to various ways of cooking food?
• cook, bake,
baste, boil, boil over, braise, brew, broil, brown (v), fry, deep fat fry,
grill, marinate, pan-fry, parboil, pickle, poach, roast, sauté, season, sift,
simmer, steam, stew, stir fry,
(2) What ways can you cook an egg?
• boil, fry,
scramble, poach, bake
(3) What words describe something that has been cooked?
• cooked, boiled,
braised, broiled, fried, grilled, marinated, parboiled, pickled, poached,
sautéed, stewed,
(4) What words describe something that is being cooked?
• sizzle,
Use this domain for words related to removing the shell
or skin from food.
(1) What words refer to removing the shell or skin from
food?
• shell, skin,
pare, peel, husk
Use this domain for words related to pounding food in a
mortar.
(1) What words refer to pounding food in a mortar?
• mortar, pestle,
pound
Use this domain for words related to grinding flour.
(1) What words refer to grinding flour?
• grind, mill
(2) What words refer to the grain before it is ground?
• grain
(3) What words refer to the flour after it is ground?
• flour, wheat
flour, corn flour, millet flour
(4) What tools are used to grind flour?
• mill, flourmill,
grind stone, millstone, grinder, grinding mill, flour sack
Use this domain for words related to the steps in food
preparation. One way to find the words in this domain is to describe how each
type of food is prepared.
(1) What are the steps in preparing food?
• gather
ingredients, add ingredients, pour into dish, dilute, thicken, concentrated,
dissolve, sweeten,
(2) What words refer to cutting up ingredients?
• shred, grate, slice,
cut up, chop, dice, cube, quarter, halve, mince, grind,
(3) What words refer to mixing ingredients?
• mix, stir, knead,
toss, tossed, whisk, beat,
(4) What words refer to allowing food to ripen?
• ripen, age
(cheese), allow cream to rise, allow bread to rise,
Use this domain for words related to cooking utensils.
(1) What general words refer to cooking utensils?
• utensil, tool,
appliance
(2) What utensils are used to cut food?
• knife, paring
knife, bread knife, butcher knife, cleaver, grater, cutting board, chopping
block
(3) What utensils are used to break up and crush food?
• mortar and
pestle, meat tenderizer, grinder, meat grinder
(4) What utensils are used to move, stir, mix and turn
food?
• pancake turner,
spatula, whisk, stirring spoon, wooden spoon, meat fork, spit, mixer, blender
(5) What containers are used to mix food?
• mixing bowl
(6) What utensils are used to measure ingredients?
• measuring cup,
measuring spoon
(7) What utensils are used to handle hot pans?
• hot pad, oven
mitt
(8) What containers are used to cook food?
• pot, pan, frying
pan, baking pan, casserole dish, cookie sheet, kettle
(9) What appliances are used to cook food?
• oven, stove,
grill, broiler, toaster, toaster oven, microwave oven, barbeque, fireplace
(10) What appliances are used to store food?
• refrigerator,
freezer, icebox, cupboard, pantry
(11) What are the parts of these utensils?
• handle (of a pot,
knife), blade (of a knife), lid (of a pot, container), lip (of a bowl), door
(of an oven, refrigerator, cupboard), shelf (of a refrigerator, cupboard), rack
(of an oven, grill)
Use this domain for words referring to food preservation
and storage.
(1) What words refer to preserving food?
• preserve
(2) What methods and materials are used to preserve food?
• dry, salt,
preservative
(3) What words refer to storing food?
• store, save,
leftovers
(4) What containers are used to store food?
• container, jar,
bottle, canister, spice rack, flour sack, bag, granary
Use this domain for words related to serving food.
(1) What words refer to serving food?
• serve, dish up,
to ladle
(2) Who serves food?
• servant, waiter,
waitress, butler
(3) What is a piece of food called?
• portion, piece,
last piece, slice, share
(4) What is the best piece called?
• delicacy, best
piece
(5) What utensils are used to serve food?
• serving dish,
serving platter, serving spoon, ladle, tureen, soup bowl, salad bowl, pot,
common dish
(6) Where is food served?
• dining room,
restaurant, banquet hall, serving line, buffet, soup line
Use this domain for words related to food preparation.
(1) What words refer to preparing food?
• food preparation,
cook, prepare food, fix (a meal, dish), make a dish
(2) What words refer to the person who prepares food and
cooks?
• the cook, chef,
short order cook, cookie
(3) What words refer to a person who prepares special
types of food?
• baker (bread),
butcher (meat), confectioner (candy), brewer (alcohol)
(4) What words refer to the thing that is cooked?
• food, meal, dish
(5) What words refer to the place where food is prepared
and cooked?
• kitchen,
cookhouse, bakery, butchery, food processing plant, restaurant
(6) What words describe how well a person cooks?
• good cook, bad
cook, tremendous cook, fantastic cook
(7) What words describe how thoroughly something has been
cooked?
• raw, rare,
medium, well done, under done, under cooked, over cooked, burnt, burned to a
crisp, crispy, charred, just right
(8) What words refer to a set of instructions for cooking
something?
• recipe,
ingredients, instructions, measurements
Use this domain for words referring to biting and chewing
with the teeth.
(1) What words refer to biting something?
• bite, bite into,
bite off, take a bite, chomp down on, champ, crunch,
(2) What words refer to biting someone?
• give someone a
bite, sink your teeth into, snap at,
(3) What words refer to a wound caused by an animal
biting you?
• bite,
(4) What words refer to chewing?
• chew, gnaw,
masticate
(5) What refer to grinding your teeth together?
• grind your teeth,
gnash, clench your teeth,
(6) What words refer to swallowing?
• swallow,
Use this domain for words related to a meal.
(1) What general words refer to a time when people eat?
• meal, mealtime
(2) What words refer to a meal eaten at a particular time
of day?
• breakfast, lunch,
supper, brunch, mid afternoon snack, midnight snack, tea, luncheon,
(3) What words refer to the main meal of the day?
• dinner
(4) What words refer to a small meal?
• snack, light
breakfast, light meal
(5) What words refer to a meal eaten outside?
• picnic,
(6) What words refer to eating a meal?
• dine, breakfast
(v), lunch (v), snack (v)
(7) What do people say at the beginning of a meal?
• Let's say grace.
Let's thank the Lord for the food. Let's eat. Dig in.
(8) What do people say when they want something?
• (Please) pass
(the salt). May I have (the salt, please).
(9) What do people say when they are done eating?
• Thank you. May I
be excused.
Use this domain for words related to a feast.
(1) What words refer to a large or important meal?
• dinner, banquet,
feast
(2) What are the parts of a feast?
• first course,
main course
(3) Who is the leader of a feast?
• host, master of
ceremonies
(4) Who is invited to a feast?
• guest, dinner
guest, guest of honor
(5) What happens at a feast?
• propose a toast
Use this domain for words describing the manner in which
a person eats.
(1) What words refer to eating before others?
• eat before
others, eat early
(2) What words refer to tasting a little food to see if
it tastes good?
• taste, test,
sample
(3) What words refer to eating a little?
• eat a little,
nibble, snack, go on a diet, to diet, diet (n)
(4) What words refer to eating a lot?
• eat a lot, eat
too much, be a glutton, gluttony, eat like a pig, pig out
(5) What words refer to eating fast?
• gobble, inhale,
wolf down, devour, eat fast
(6) What words refer to eating more than your share?
• eat more than
your share, be greedy
(7) What words refer to eating two things together?
• (no words in
English, but some in North American Indian languages)
Use this domain for words related to being hungry or
thirsty.
(1) What words refer to being hungry?
• hungry, hunger,
famished, starved, ravenous,
(2) What are the symptoms of hunger?
• hunger pains,
stomach is growling
(3) What words refer to being thirsty?
• thirsty, thirst,
dying of thirst, parched
(4) What words refer to how much you can eat or want to
eat?
• appetite, big
appetite, small appetite
(5) What words refer to not wanting to eat?
• lack of appetite,
no appetite, not hungry
Use this domain for words related to being full of food.
(1) What words refer to being full of food?
• be full, have had
enough, couldn't eat another thing, bloated, stuffed, on a full stomach,
satisfied, satiated, no more room,
(2) What words describe food that makes you feel full?
• filling, heavy,
stodgy,
Use this domain for words related to drinking.
(1) What general words refer to drinking?
• drink, drunk,
take a drink
(2) What words describe the manner in which a person can
drink?
• guzzle, gulp,
gulp down, swig, sip, suck, pour down your throat, inhale, to down (something)
(3) What words refer to what is drunk?
• drink (n)
(4) What expressions are used to ask for a drink?
•
(5) What expressions are used to offer a drink?
•
Use this domain for words related to eating utensils.
(1) What words refer to the utensils used to cut and move
food?
• eating utensil,
knife, butter knife, steak knife, fork, dessert fork, spoon, teaspoon, soup
spoon, spatula, serving spoon, chopsticks,
(2) What words refer to a dish for food?
• plate, dinner
plate, salad plate, bowl, cereal bowl
(3) What words refer to a dish for drinking?
• cup, glass, mug,
goblet
(4) What utensils are used for catching spilled food?
• bib, napkin
(serviette), placemat
(5) What words refer to the utensils used by one person?
• place setting
(6) What words refer to preparing the table for eating?
• set the table
Use this domain for words related to fasting--to not eat
for a period of time.
(1) What words refer fasting?
• to fast, fast
(n), not eat, go without food
(2) What words refer to different kinds of fasts?
• neither eat nor
drink, liquid diet, daytime fast, total fast
(3) What words refer to stopping a fast?
• break a fast
Use this domain for words related to eating.
(1) What general words refer to eating food?
• eat, consume,
ingest, partake
(2) What words refer to licking with the tongue?
• lick
(3) What words refer to swallowing?
• swallow, gulp
(4) What words refer to difficulty in swallowing?
• choke, gag
(5) What words refer to feeding someone?
• feed (someone),
force-feed
Use this domain for general words referring to food.
(1) What general words refer to food?
• food, sustenance, nourishment, intake, nutrition,
nutritional, non-nutritional, diet
Use this domain for words related to food from seeds.
(1) What general words refer to seeds that are eaten?
• seed, grain,
cereal, bean, legume, nut,
(2) What types of grain are eaten?
• rice, wheat,
corn, maize, barley, sesame, millet, sorghum, oat,
(3) What types of nuts are eaten?
• peanut,
groundnut, cashew, walnut, almond, cola nut, palm nut, coconut, cocoa nut
(4) What types of beans are eaten?
• green bean, lima
bean, kidney bean, pea, cowpea, soybean
(5) What other types of seeds are eaten?
• cottonseed,
pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds
Use this domain for words related to food from fruit.
(1) What types of fruit are eaten?
• apple, apricot, avocado,
banana, berry, blueberry, breadfruit, carob, citrus, cranberry, date, fig,
flaxseed, grape, grapefruit, hayseed, jackfruit, legume, lemon, lime, linseed,
mango, olive, orange, papaya, passion fruit, pea, peach, pear, pineapple,
plantain, plum, prune, raisin, raspberry, strawberry, tomato
Use this domain for words related to food from
vegetables.
(1) What types of vegetables are eaten?
• vegetable,
tomato, leek, squash, carrot, beans, greens, spinach, cabbage, lettuce,
eggplant, okra, pumpkin, cucumber, red pepper, green pepper, cassava leaf
(2) What types of gourds are eaten?
• gourd, pumpkin,
squash, eggplant
Use this domain for words referring to food from leaves
and stems.
(1) What types of leaves are eaten?
• leafy vegetable,
salad, lettuce, cabbage, spinach, pumpkin leaves, cowpea leaves
(2) What types of stems are eaten?
• sugarcane,
rhubarb, celery
Use this domain for words referring to food from roots.
(1) What types of roots are eaten?
• potato, sweet
potato, carrot, onion, beet, cassava, yam, ginger
Use this domain for words related to food from plants.
(1) What words refer to plants that can be eaten?
• edible plants
(2) What words refer to a person (or animal) who only
eats plants?
• vegetarian
Use this domain for words referring to meat and types of
animals that are eaten. Only include those animals that are commonly eaten.
(1) What general words refer to meat?
• meat
(2) What words refer to different types of meat?
• ground beef,
steak
(3) What words refer to fat?
• fat, grease
(4) What words refer to cartilage and other hard parts
that are not eaten?
• gristle
Use this domain for words related to milk products.
(1) What types of milk products are eaten?
• milk, butter,
cheese, cream, whey, milk solids, butterfat, yogurt, curd
Use this domain for words related to food made from eggs.
(1) What words refer to egg dishes?
• boiled egg, fried
egg, scrambled eggs, poached egg, omelet, baked eggs, quiche, caviar (fish
eggs)
Use this domain for words referring to eating meat and to
types of animals that are eaten. Only include those animals that are commonly
eaten, especially those that are domesticated.
(1) What words refer to a person (or animal) who only
eats meat?
• carnivore,
carnivorous, meat eating
(2) What types of animals are eaten?
• beef (cow),
mutton (sheep), venison (deer)
(3) What types of birds are eaten?
• chicken, turkey
(4) What types of fish are eaten?
• tuna, trout,
sardines
(5) What types of reptiles are eaten?
• frog legs
(6) What types of insects can be eaten?
• edible insects,
white ant, termite, grub, locust
(7) What words refer to honey and other insect products
that can be eaten?
• honey
(8) What types of small animals are eaten?
• shrimp, lobster
(9) What words refer to eating human flesh?
• cannibal
Use this domain for words related to sugar.
(1) What words refer to sugar?
• sugar, sweetener,
granulated sugar, white sugar, brown sugar, sugar cube, grain of sugar,
(2) What words describe something that has sugar in it?
• sweet, sugary,
sweetened,
(3) What words refer to putting sugar in food?
• sweeten,
sprinkle,
(4) What containers are used for sugar?
• spoonful of
sugar, sugar bowl
Use this domain for words related to salt.
(1) What words refer to salt?
• salt, salty,
saline, to salt, grain of salt,
(2) What containers are used for salt?
• saltshaker
Use this domain for spices--things that are added to food
to make them taste better.
(1) What general words refer to spice?
• spice, flavoring,
seasoning
(2) What types of spices are there?
• pepper, curry,
oregano, thyme, cinnamon, bay leaf, parsley, nutmeg, mint, cumin
(3) What words refer to adding spice to food?
• spice, flavor,
season
(4) What words describe food to which spice has been
added?
• spicy, flavorful,
seasoned
Use this domain for leaven--things that are added to food
to make them ferment.
(1) What words refer to leaven?
• leaven, yeast,
baking powder (sodium bicarbonate), rising agent
(2) What words refer to adding leaven to food?
• leaven
(3) What words refer to what happens to food when leaven
is added?
• rise, ferment
Use this domain for words related to cooking oil.
(1) What words refer to oil used in cooking?
• cooking oil, oil,
margarine, shortening
(2) What seeds are used to make oil?
• olive, corn,
canola, cottonseed,
Use this domain for general words referring to
ingredients--the things that are added together when preparing food.
(1) What general words refer to ingredients?
• ingredient
(2) What words refer to thickeners?
• thickener,
cornstarch, pectin, egg, gelatin, agar, wheat flour, corn flour, tapioca flour,
cassava flour, sago flour, rice flour, glutinous rice flour,
Use this domain for words referring to prepared food. Cultures
vary widely in the number and types of foods they prepare, and in how they
classify them. For instance the English distinction between main dish and side
dish is not found in the classification system of other languages. If your
language has well-recognized subcategories, you can set up a separate subdomain
for each. The questions below are based on the main ingredient in the dish.
(1) What general words refer to prepared food?
• cooked food,
prepared food, dish, course
(2) What words refer to a major class of prepared food?
• main dish, side
dish, meat dish, casserole, vegetable, staple, bread, soup, salad, fruit,
condiment, dessert, candy, cookie, sweets, savories, snack
(3) What general words refer to a food made primarily
from meat?
• meat dish, main
dish, main course
(4) What types of foods are made primarily from meat?
• roast beef,
steak, fried chicken, fish and chips, hamburger, hotdog, pizza, spaghetti,
casserole, lasagna, stew
(5) What foods are made primarily from staple foods?
• mashed potatoes
and gravy, pasta, cooked rice, stuffing, oatmeal, porridge, cereal, mush
(6) What types of bread are there?
• bread, pastry,
brown bread, white bread, biscuit, muffin, roll, sweetbread, sandwich,
tortilla, toast, loaf
(7) What foods are made primarily from fruit?
• cranberry sauce,
applesauce, fruit salad
(8) What foods are made primarily from vegetables?
• side dish,
vegetable, carrot sticks, onion rings
(9) What foods are made primarily from leaves and stems?
• salad, tossed
salad, green salad, coleslaw
(10) What words refer to foods that contain a lot of
water and are boiled?
• soup, tomato
soup, split green pea soup, clam chowder, broth, stew, gravy
(11) What types of condiments are there (foods that
people only eat a little of, because they are expensive, strong tasting, or are
added to other foods to flavor them)?
• condiment,
garnish, pickle, olive, black olive, green olive, tomato sauce, catsup,
mustard, mayonnaise, peanut butter, jam, jelly, preserves
(12) What words refer to sweet foods?
• dessert, sweet
(n), cake, ice cream, pie, cobbler, cookie, cinnamon roll, candy, chocolate,
chocolate bar, pudding, lollipop, syrup, treacle,
(13) What foods are eaten away from home (for instance on
a journey or at work)?
• sack lunch,
picnic lunch, dried food, C-rations, fast food
Use this domain for words that describe food that is
prohibited by the culture or religion. Do not list the foods that are
prohibited.
(1) What words describe food that is prohibited?
• prohibited food,
taboo food, unclean
(2) What words describe food that is not prohibited?
• kosher
Use this domain for words referring to things people
drink.
(1) What general words refer to things people drink?
• beverage, drink
(2) What types of drinks are there?
• water, milk,
juice, tea, coffee, soda, soda pop, coke, milkshake, malt, chocolate
Use this domain for words related to making alcoholic
beverages.
(1) What words refer to making alcoholic beverages?
• brew
(2) What are the steps in brewing?
• ferment, distill,
mellow, age, ripen
(3) What foodstuffs are used to make alcohol?
• hops, yeast,
millet, corn (maize), rice
(4) What equipment and materials are used to brew
alcohol?
• distillery,
brewery, still, filter
Use this domain for words related to drinking alcohol and
the effect it has on a person.
(1) What words refer to drinking alcohol?
• drink, imbibe
(2) What words refer to someone who drinks a lot of
alcohol?
• drunkard, drunk,
wino, alcoholic
(3) What words refer to the effect alcohol has on a
person?
• be drunk, be
intoxicated, soused, had too many, under the influence, drink under the table
(4) What words refer to the aftereffects of being drunk?
• hangover
(5) What words refer to a drinking establishment?
• bar, saloon,
bartender
Use this domain for types of beverages containing
alcohol.
(1) What general words refer to alcoholic beverages?
• alcoholic
beverage, alcohol, liquor
(2) What types of alcoholic drinks are there?
• beer, wine, rice
wine, sake, mead, whiskey, vodka, millet beer, banana beer,
(3) What words refer to how much alcohol is in a
beverage?
• proof
Use this domain for words related to types of food.
(1) What words refer to major types of food?
• cereal, staple,
meat, fruit, vegetable, salad, raw food, cooked food, condiment, main dish,
side dish
(2) What words describe whether something can be eaten or
not?
• edible, inedible
(3) What words describe food?
• tender, tough,
crisp, crispy, raw, stale, fresh
Use this domain for words related to using tobacco.
(1) What words refer to tobacco?
• tobacco,
cigarette, pack of cigarettes, cigar, pipe, chewing tobacco
(2) What methods of using tobacco are there?
• smoke, light up,
light (a cigarette), chew
(3) What tools are used to smoke or chew tobacco?
• filter, pipe
cleaner, ashtray, spittoon
(4) What words refer to a person who smokes tobacco?
• smoker
(5) What affect does tobacco have on a person?
• smokers cough,
smokers hack, habit, addiction, lung cancer
(6) What is produced by smoking tobacco?
• cigarette ash,
cigarette smoke, cigarette butt
(7) What does tobacco contain?
• nicotine, tar
Use this domain for words related to narcotics and drugs
that are not used as medicine but as stimulants. Narcotics are often addicting
and harmful to a person's health.
(1) What general words refer to narcotics?
• narcotic, drug,
(2) What types of narcotics are there?
• marijuana, bhang,
LSD, heroin, opium
(3) What words refer to taking drugs?
• take drugs, be on
drugs
(4) What tools are used to take drugs?
• drug
paraphernalia
(5) What words refer to a person who takes drugs?
• addict, user,
junkie,
(6) What words refer to a dosage of drugs?
• joint,
(7) What affect do drugs have on people?
• addiction,
dependence, be high
(8) What words refer to being addicted to drugs?
• be addicted,
dependent, be hooked,
(9) What words refer to the need for drugs?
• addiction, habit,
dependence,
(10) What words describe a drug that makes people
addicted?
• addictive,
Use this domain for words related to
stimulants--substances that are drunk, eaten, or chewed to make a person more
alert or give him more energy.
(1) What general words refer to stimulants?
• stimulant
(2) What types of stimulants are there?
• coffee, tea,
mate, hookah, chewing gum, beetle nut,
Use this domain for words related to men's clothing.
(1) What words refer to pieces of men's clothing?
• shirt, pants,
trousers, short pants, sock, stocking, shoe, boot, belt, hat, cap,
underclothes, underwear, tie, suit, vest, coat, gloves, robe, pajamas,
overcoat,
Use this domain for words related to women's clothing.
(1) What words refer to pieces of women's clothing?
• dress, skirt,
blouse, underwear, slip, petticoat, bra, shoe, sock, nylons, stockings, hat,
glove, sweater, coat, nightgown, maternity dress, belt, scarf, shawl, veil,
Use this domain for words related to traditional
clothing.
(1) What general words refer to traditional clothing?
• old fashioned,
period costume
(2) What words refer to different kinds of traditional
clothing?
• top hat, cravat,
bustle, turban, headdress,
Use this domain for words referring to special clothes
worn on special occasions. It is necessary to think through all the various
special occasions in the culture and think of any special clothes worn on those
occasions. Two examples are given below for work and graduation, but there are
many others.
(1) What general words refer to clothes worn on a special
occasion?
• sports clothes,
work clothes, formal clothes, informal, office wear
(2) What special clothes are worn for work?
• work clothes,
overalls, coveralls, apron, work gloves, hardhat, steel-toed shoes, boots,
goggles
(3) What special clothes are worn for graduation?
• cap and gown
Use this domain for special clothes worn by special
people. It is necessary to think through all the various special types of
people in the culture and think of any special clothes worn by them. Several
examples are given below, but there are many others.
(1) What special clothes are worn by police or soldiers?
• uniform, dress
uniform, fatigues, camouflage, helmet, beret, cap, gasmask, braid,
(2) What kinds of uniforms are there?
• police uniform,
military uniform, nurse's uniform, band uniform
(3) What special clothes are worn by religious people?
• habit (nun), cowl
(monk), robe
(4) What special clothes are worn by the king?
• purple cloth,
crown, royal robes
(5) What special clothes are worn by doctors?
• greens, surgical
suit, white coat, nurses cap
Use this domain for words related to parts of clothing.
(1) What words refer to parts of clothing?
• belt loop,
bodice, collar, cowl, crease, cuff, fringe, hem, hood, lapel, leg, neck,
neckband, neckline, placket, pocket, sash, seam, seat, shirttail, skirt,
sleeve, slit, tassel, waist, waistband, waistline,
(2) What words refer to parts of shoes?
• sole, shoelace,
bootlace, eye, tongue, toe, heel, insole, strap, buckle, thong
(3) What words refer to parts of hats?
• brim, peak,
ribbon
(4) What things are used to hold parts of clothes
together?
• belt buckle,
button, buttonhole, clasp, cuff-link, lace, snap, zip, zipper,
Use this domain for words related to wearing clothing.
(1) What words refer to wearing clothing?
• wear, have on, be
clothed, clad, shod,
(2) What words refer to putting clothing on?
• to dress, get
dressed, put on, clothe, get into, throw on, jump into, don, tuck in, button,
zip, tie
(3) What words refer to taking clothing off?
• to undress, get
undressed, take off, strip, rip off, get out of
(4) What words refer to not wearing a piece of clothing?
• barefoot,
shoeless, shirtless, hatless, unshod, topless,
Use this domain for words related to being naked--not
wearing any clothes, and for words referring to how a person feels about being
naked. It is a part of universal human experience that people do not want to be
naked. So there are words that refer to feeling bad if one does not have enough
clothes on (shame). Other words refer to wanting to have enough clothes
(modest). Other words refer to how people feel about other people who do not
wear enough clothes (indecent).
(1) What words refer to being naked?
• be naked,
nakedness, nude, nudity, unclothed, nothing on, not have anything on, stripped,
bare, expose (oneself)
(2) What words refer to not wearing enough clothes?
• dress immodestly,
immodest, impropriety, indecent
(3) What words refer to not wanting to be naked?
• modest,
propriety, decent
(4) What words refer to feeling bad if you are naked?
• shame,
embarrassed, blush
Use this domain for words related to clothing styles.
(1) What words describe the style of your clothing?
• style, stylish,
in style, fashion, out of fashion, modern, traditional, old-fashioned
Use this domain for words related to clothing.
(1) What general words refer to clothing?
• clothing,
clothes, dress
(2) What words describe clothing?
• shabby,
Use this domain for objects such as jewelry that are put
on or attached to the body or to the clothes as decoration.
(1) What words refer to jewelry?
• jewelry,
accessory, ornament
(2) What words refer to types of jewelry?
• earring,
necklace, brooch, hairclip, comb, belt, hat, glasses, sunglasses, handkerchief,
(3) What words refer to jewelry worn on the hands and
arms?
• ring, bracelet,
watch, armband, cuff link, bangle,
(4) What words refer to jewelry worn on the legs?
• anklet,
(5) What words refer to putting on or having on jewelry?
• bedeck, adorn
Use this domain for words related to cosmetics--things
you put on your skin to make yourself beautiful in appearance.
(1) What words refer to cosmetics?
• cosmetics,
make-up,
(2) What words refer to types of cosmetics?
• lipstick, cream,
powder, blusher, eyeliner, eyeshadow, foundation, mascara, rouge, nail polish,
moisturizer, eye pencil, lotion, ointment,
(3) What words refer to putting on cosmetics?
• put on makeup,
apply cosmetics, make up, powder your nose
(4) What words refer to having cosmetics on?
• have on, wear,
(5) What words describe someone who is wearing cosmetics?
• made-up,
Use this domain for words related to combing your hair.
(1) What words refer to combing the hair?
• to comb, comb,
brush, pick, tangle, snarl, rats nest
Use this domain for words related to plaiting your hair.
(1) What words refer to plaiting the hair?
• plait, braid
(2) What kinds of braids are there?
• French braid
(3) What techniques are used?
•
(4) What things are used?
•
Use this domain for words related to dying your hair.
(1) What words refer to dying the hair?
• to dye, to color,
tint, dye
(2) What words describe the color of a person's hair?
• hair color,
black, brown, brunette, blond, auburn, red, redhead, dyed, bleached
(3) What techniques are used to dye hair?
• dye, rinse
(4) What things are used to dye hair?
• hair coloring
Use this domain for words related to hairstyles.
(1) What words refer to the style of a woman's hair?
• hairstyle, short
hair, long hair, braid, wig,
(2) What words refer to the style of a man's hair?
• blocked, buzz,
crew cut, military cut, long, shaved, tonsure
(3) What words refer to fixing a person's hair in a
particular style?
• style (v), braid
(v), fix, curl, cut, arrange,
(4) What words describe a hairstyle?
• curled, wavy,
straight, bobbed, pigtailed,
Use this domain for words related to cutting hair.
(1) What words refer to cutting hair?
• cut, trim,
haircut, barber, scissors, haircutters
(2) What words refer to a person who cuts hair?
• barber,
hairdresser
(3) What words refer to a place where hair is cut?
• barbershop, hair
salon
(4) What tools are used to cut hair?
• scissors,
haircutters, shears
Use this domain for words related to shaving.
(1) What words refer to shaving off your hair?
• shave
(2) What tools are used to shave?
• razor, safety
razor, razorblade, razor strap, shaving cream, shaving soap, shaving brush
(3) What words describe someone who has shaved?
• clean-shaven,
Use this domain for words related to caring for your
hair.
(1) What words refer to actions done to the hair?
• braid, plait,
perm, dye, style
(2) What words describe the condition of a person's hair?
• hair condition,
dry, greasy, split end, tangled, combed, uncombed
(3) What words refer to a person that cares for people's
hair?
• beautician, hair
stylist,
(4) What words refer to a business that cares for
people's hair?
• beauty salon,
beauty parlor, barber shop, hair salon,
Use this domain for words related to caring for your
teeth.
(1) What words refer to caring for your teeth?
• clean, brush,
floss, pick your teeth, gargle
(2) What do people use to clean their teeth?
• toothbrush,
floss, toothpick, toothpaste, mouthwash,
(3) What words are used to describe the condition of your
teeth?
• clean, dirty,
yellow, decayed, chipped, loose, worn, bad breath, food stuck between the teeth
Use this domain for words related to anointing the body.
(1) What words refer to anointing the body?
• anoint, perfume,
smear, douse
(2) What materials are used to anoint the body?
• perfume,
deodorant, scent, oil, fat, aftershave,
Use this domain for words related to circumcision.
(1) What words refer to circumcision?
• circumcise,
circumcision
(2) What part is cut off?
• foreskin
(3) What tools and materials are used?
• razor blade,
bandage, anesthesia, antiseptic
(4) Who does the operation?
• surgeon
(5) What words refer to female circumcision?
• (no words in
English)
Use this domain for words related to ritual scarring.
(1) What words refer to a scar or mark deliberately made
to decorate the body?
• tribal scar,
tattoo (n), mutilation
(2) What words refer to making the scar?
• tattoo (v), get a
tattoo
(3) What instruments and materials are used?
• pigment
(4) What words refer to filing the teeth?
• file teeth
Use this domain for words related to caring for the
fingernails.
(1) What words are used to describe the process of caring
for the nails?
• manicure, clean,
cut, clip, trim, shape, sharpen
(2) What tools are used to care for the nails?
• clippers, scissors,
file
(3) What is a piece of a cut off fingernail called?
• fingernail
clippings
(4) What words describe when a nail grows into the finger
or toe and causes a sore?
• ingrown nail
(5) What do people do with their nails?
• to bite (your
nails), scratch
(6) What words are used of painting the nails?
• paint, polish,
nail polish
(7) What words are used to describe the condition of the
nails?
• long, clean,
dirty, dirt under the nails, chipped, curved
Use this domain for words related to adornment.
(1) What general words refer to making yourself look
better?
• adorn, beautify,
make oneself attractive, personal care, hygiene, toilet, look your best,
(2) What general words refer to things people put on
themselves in addition to clothes?
• adornment,
accessories, decoration
Use this domain for words related to lighting a fire.
(1) What words are used of a person starting a fire?
• light a fire,
build a fire, make a fire, start a fire, ignite, light a match, set on fire,
set fire to something, blow into flames, kindle,
(2) What words refer to something beginning to burn?
• catch fire, start
burning, burst into flames, spark, smolder
(3) What things are used to start fires?
• match,
matchstick, matchbox, flint and steel, cigarette lighter, lighter fluid,
tinderbox,
(4) What materials are used as kindling?
• kindling, tinder,
punk
Use this domain for words that refer to tending a
fire--to keep a fire burning so that it burns well and does not go out.
(1) What words refer to keeping a fire burning?
• tend a fire
(2) What words refer to adding fuel to a fire?
• feed a fire,
stoke a fire, throw another log on the fire
(3) What words refer to blowing on a fire to make it
bigger?
• fan a fire, fan
into flames, blow on a fire, bellows, pump bellows
(4) What words refer to making a fire bigger?
• build up a fire
(5) What words refer to restarting a fire that has died down?
• rekindle
(6) What words refer to keeping a fire from going out,
such as covering a fire with ashes to keep it from going out during the night?
• bank a fire,
(7) What words refer to taking something out of a fire?
• pull out of the
fire, snatch from the flames,
(8) What words refer to something taken out of a fire?
• firebrand
(9) What words refer to a person who is responsible to
make sure the fire does not go out?
• preserver of the
fire,
(10) What words refer to sharing fire with a neighbor
whose fire has gone out?
• (no words in
English)
(11) What things are used to carry fire?
• fire pan, brazier
(12) What tools are used to tend a fire?
• poker, tongs,
wick trimmer, snuffer,
Use this domain for all the ways a person can stop a
fire.
(1) What words refer to a fire stopping?
• die down, go out,
burn itself out
(2) What general words are used of a person stopping a
fire?
• extinguish, put
out (a fire), fight (a fire), stub out (a cigarette),
(3) What words are used of stopping a fire with water?
• douse (a fire),
quench (a fire)
(4) What words are used of stopping a fire by blowing on
it?
• blow out (a
candle)
(5) What words are used of stopping a fire by covering
it?
• smother (a fire),
snuff out (a flame)
(6) What words refer to a person whose job is to stop
fires?
• fireman,
firefighter
(7) What equipment is used to stop a fire?
• fire engine, fire
truck, fire extinguisher
Use this domain for verbs that are used of fire:
"The fire is ____." In some languages there are verbs for what is
happening to the thing that is burning: "The house is ____."
(1) What words refer to a fire burning?
• burn
(2) What words describe a fire that is burning well?
• blaze, ablaze,
burn fiercely, burn brightly, burn hot
(3) What words describe a fire that is not burning well?
• die down, smolder
(4) What words describe a fire that starts to burn again
after having died down?
• flare up, flame
up
(5) What words describe the appearance of fire?
• flicker, dance,
glow
(6) What words refer to a fire burning something?
• burn something,
(7) What words refer to something burning partly?
• blacken, scorch,
singe,
(8) What words refer to something burning completely?
• burn up, burn
down, burn to the ground, consume, incinerate, destroy by fire, reduce to
ashes,
(9) What words refer to a fire making something hot?
• to heat
something, to warm something
(10) What words refer to something burning?
• be burning, go up
in flames, go up in smoke, be in flames,
(11) What words describe something that has been burned?
• burnt,
Use this domain for words related to the things that
fires produce.
(1) What do fires produce?
• flames, heat,
light, smoke, fumes, exhaust, sparks, ash, soot
(2) What words refer to a fire giving off something?
• to smoke, give
off sparks, send up sparks, give off heat, glow
(3) What words refer to smoke?
• smoke, smoky,
blue with smoke, haze, smog
(4) What do sparks do?
• shoot up, fly
out, land on things
(5) What sounds do fires make?
• crackle, pop,
hiss, roar of the flames
(6) What words refer to wood after it has been burning?
• embers, coals,
live coals
(7) What is left behind by a fire?
• ash, blackened
wood, charred remains
(8) What words refer to the material that is left on
things near a fire?
• soot
(9) What words refer to an area of ground that has been
burned?
• burn (n), burned
off area
Use this domain for types of fuel and for words used in
making, collecting, storing, or using fuel. This domain includes the scenario
of collecting firewood.
(1) What words refer to the thing that is burned by a
fire?
• fuel
(2) What types of things are normally used as fuel?
• wood, coal,
charcoal, oil, gas, candle wax, kindling
(3) What words refer to firewood?
• firewood, bundle
of firewood, piece of firewood, stack of firewood
(4) What words refer to collecting fuel?
• collect, gather,
pick up, chop firewood, split firewood
(5) What words refer to charcoal?
• charcoal
(6) What words are used for making charcoal?
• cook
(7) What words refer to liquid fuel?
• liquid fuel,
gasoline (petrol), gas, kerosene (paraffin), diesel, candle wax, oil (lamp)
(8) What containers are used to hold liquid fuels?
• gas can, jerry
can
Use this domain for any place where fires are normally
burned.
(1) Where do people light fires?
• fireplace, stove,
lamp, lantern, candle, trash heap, firepot, incinerator, furnace, heater, kiln,
barbeque, forge, blast furnace, crematorium, brazier, range, cooker, gas ring,
burner,
(2) What are the parts of a fireplace?
• hearth, flue,
grate, fireguard, screen, chimney, mantle, fender, hob, trivet,
(3) What are the parts of a stove?
• oven, burner,
grill,
(4) What are the parts of a candle?
• candlestick, wax,
wick
(5) What are the parts of a lamp?
• lamp stand, oil,
wick,
Use this domain for general words that refer to fire and
for words referring to types of fire. These words may be specific for what is
being burned (forest fire 'a fire burning a forest'), the size of the fire
(inferno 'a very large hot fire'), or the place where the fire burns (hellfire
'the fire in hell').
(1) What general words refer to a fire?
• fire, combustion,
(2) What types of fire are there?
• fireball, torch,
firebrand, fireworks, firecracker, burn a field before planting,
(3) What words refer to what is being burned?
• house fire,
forest fire, grass fire, wood fire, oil fire
(4) What words refer to the size of the fire?
• spark, flame,
flicker, finger, tongue, flare, blaze, conflagration, inferno, raging inferno
(5) What words refer to where the fire is?
• campfire,
hellfire
(6) What words refer to a fire started by accident?
• blaze, the
flames,
(7) What words refer to a fire started on purpose?
• cook fire,
bonfire, controlled fire,
(8) What words refer to deliberately burning something?
• burn something,
set something on fire, set fire to, torch (v),
(9) What words refer to the crime of burning someone's
house or field?
• arson, arsonist
(10) What words describe something that burns easily?
• flammable,
inflammable, combustible
(11) What words describe something that will not burn?
• fireproof,
unburnable, fire-resistant, unquenchable
Use this domain for words describing whether something is
clean or dirty.
(1) What words describe something that is clean?
• clean, spanking
clean, spotless, sparkling clean
(2) What words describe something that is dirty?
• be dirty, filthy,
soiled, stained, smeared, dusty, spotted, corrupted, grimy, greasy, polluted
Use this domain for words related to bathing.
(1) What words are used to refer to the action of taking
a bath?
• bathe, take a
bath, take a shower, wash up,
(2) What words refer to the event of taking a bath?
• bath, bathing
(3) What words refer to someone who is taking a bath?
• bather,
(4) Where does a person take a bath?
• bathroom,
bathtub, tub, shower, shower stall, bathhouse
(5) What does a person use to take a bath?
• soap, shampoo,
lather, washcloth, towel, shower cap, bathrobe, shower curtain, bathmat,
bathroom sink
Use this domain for words related to washing dishes.
(1) What words refer to washing dishes?
• wash dishes,
rinse
(2) What tools are used to wash dishes?
• dishpan, pan,
dish rack, dishtowel, dishcloth, sponge, dishwater, dishwasher, kitchen sink
Use this domain for words related to washing clothes.
(1) What words refer to washing clothes?
• wash clothes,
launder, do the laundry, dry clean
(2) What are the steps is washing clothes?
• soak, scrub,
rinse, wring, hang up (to dry), dry, take down, iron, fold, put away, hang up
(3) Who does the laundry?
• washerwoman,
drycleaners
(4) What tools are used to wash clothes?
• laundry soap,
detergent, washing machine, drier, washtub, washbasin, sink, basin, washboard,
clothesline, clothespin, bucket, hanger, scrubbing stone
(5) What words refer to the clothes to be washed?
• laundry, dirty
laundry, dirty clothes, wash (n)
(6) What words are used to describe the condition of
clothes?
• clean, dirty,
filthy, soiled, stained, faded, old, new, brand new, never been worn, worn,
torn, ripped, patched, mended
Use this domain for words related to cleaning the floor
or ground.
(1) What words refer to cleaning the floor or ground?
• sweep, mop,
scrub, wax, rake
(2) What tools are used?
• broom, dustpan,
mop, scrub brush, rake, brush
(3) What words refer to the things that are removed?
• sweepings, leaves
Use this domain for words related to wiping dirt off of
things.
(1) What words refer to wiping dirt and dust off things?
• wipe, erase, to
dust
(2) What tools are used?
• dust cloth, rag,
eraser, rubber
(3) What words refer to the dirt that is removed?
• dust
Use this domain for general words related to cleaning
things.
(1) What general words refer to removing dirt from
something?
• clean, scrub,
scour, cleanse
(2) What general words refer to using water to remove
dirt?
• wash
(3) What materials are used to wash things?
• soap, shampoo,
laundry soap, detergent, cleanser, scouring powder
Use this domain for words related to going to bed and going
to sleep.
(1) What words refer to getting ready for bed?
• get ready for
bed, go to bed, turn in,
(2) What words refer to getting into bed?
• get into bed,
crawl into bed, curl up in bed, get under the covers, crawl under the covers,
fall into bed (exhausted), jump in bed
(3) What words refer to going to sleep?
• go to sleep, fall
asleep, drop off, sink into a deep sleep
(4) What words refer to feeling like you want to sleep?
• drowsiness,
drowsy, sleepiness, sleepy, somnolence, somnolent, soporific,
(5) What are the symptoms of beginning to go to sleep?
• nod, yawn,
stretch, eyelids droop
(6) What do you say when you are beginning to go to
sleep?
•
(7) What words are used of someone causing someone to go
to sleep?
• put to sleep, put
to bed
(8) What words are used of the time when you go to sleep?
• bedtime,
nighttime, time to go to sleep,
(9) What words refer to going to bed early or late?
• early night, late
night, stay up,
(10) What does someone say to someone else who is going
to sleep?
•
(11) What special clothes are used when sleeping?
• pajamas, pj's,
jammies, nightgown, nightie, nightclothes
(12) What words refer to staying awake and not going to
sleep?
• stay up (late),
stay awake
(13) What words refer to preventing someone from going to
sleep?
• keep (someone)
awake
Use this domain for words related to dreaming.
(1) What words refer to dreaming?
• to dream (v), a
dream (n), have a dream
(2) What do people do while dreaming?
• talk in your
sleep, walk in your sleep
(3) What is a good dream called?
• sweet dreams,
pleasant dreams
(4) What is a bad dream called?
• nightmare, bad
dream
Use this domain for words related to waking up from
sleep.
(1) What words refer to waking up?
• wake up, come to,
awaken, come out of a deep sleep, be startled out of sleep
(2) What words refer to someone waking someone else up?
• wake (someone)
up, get (someone) up, rouse
(3) What do people do to wake someone up?
• call, shake, dump
water on him
(4) What do people say to wake someone up?
• Time to get up.
Rise and shine. Hey, sleepyhead.
(5) What means do people use to wake themselves up?
• alarm clock, wake
up call, rooster
(6) What do people do after they wake up?
• get up, get out
of bed
(7) What words describe not being asleep?
• be awake
(8) What words are used of not being able to sleep?
• toss and turn,
couldn't sleep, lay awake, insomnia, insomniac, sleep disorder
(9) What words are used of not wanting to sleep?
• stay awake, be
alert, stay up
Use this domain for words related to sleeping.
(1) What words are used of being asleep?
• be asleep, sleep
(2) What words are used of a good sleep?
• sleep well, sleep
peacefully
(3) What words are used of a bad sleep?
• sleep poorly,
sleep badly, sleep fitfully
(4) What words are used of a light sleep?
• light sleep,
doze, half asleep
(5) What words are used of a deep sleep?
• be in a deep
sleep, be really out, sleep deeply, sleep soundly, sound asleep
(6) What words are used of sleeping during the day?
• nap, take a nap,
rest, take a rest
(7) What words refer to sleeping someplace unusual, for
instance in someone else's house, or outside?
• sleepover, sleep
outside, sleep under the stars, camp, campout, bivouac
(8) What words are used of urinating while asleep?
• wet the bed
(9) What words refer to talking in your sleep?
• talk in your
sleep
Use this domain for words related to managing a house.
(1) What words refer to managing a house?
• keep house,
housework, housekeeping
(2) What words refer to a person who manages a house?
• housewife,
housekeeper
(3) What words refer to a household servant?
• maid, butler,
valet, domestic servant, house help, household staff
Use this domain for words related to living in a place.
(1) What words refer to living in a place?
• live, stay, be at
home, dwell, reside, inhabit
(2) What words refer to a person who lives in a house?
• inhabitant,
resident, dweller, roommate
(3) What words refer to living in a place for a short
time?
• camp, migrate
(4) What words describe someone who likes to stay at
home?
• homebody,
Use this domain for words related to daily life at home.
(1) What words refer to daily life?
• life, routine,
homemaking,
Use this domain for words related to being an
expert--someone who can do something well.
(1) What words refer to an expert?
• expert,
professional, master, craftsman, specialist, old hand, old-timer, the best we
have, leader in his field, on the cutting edge, senior, graduate, doctor,
consultant, trainer, teacher, is degreed, has a degree
(2) What words are used to refer to the knowledge or
ability of an expert?
• expertise, knowledge,
expert knowledge, experience, ability, craftsmanship, training, understanding,
proficiency
(3) What words describe an expert?
• the best we have,
leader in his field, on the cutting edge, master (craftsman), expert
(machinist), leading (scholar), degreed (scholar), foremost (expert),
knowledgeable, experienced, able (seaman), well-trained, proficient, capable,
clever, skilled, skillful,
(4) What words are used to refer to someone who is not an
expert?
• student,
apprentice, trainee, novice, jack-of-all-trades, greenhorn, beginner, new
recruit, plebe, freshman
(5) What words describe someone who is not an expert?
• green, beginning
(student), new, uninitiated, ignorant, untrained, inexperienced,
unknowledgeable
Use this domain for words related to a worker.
(1) What general words refer to a person who works?
• worker, laborer
(2) What words refer to a person who works in a
particular place?
• butler (house),
field hand, farm hand (fields), ranch hand (ranch)
(3) What words refer to a person who works for someone
else?
• hired hand,
employee, servant, hireling, slave,
(4) What words refer to a person who works for a day or a
few days?
• day laborer,
temporary help, casual worker
(5) What words refer to a person who works for only part
of a day, or for the whole day?
• part-time worker,
full-time worker
(6) What words refer to a person who works with a
particular material or animal?
• carpenter (wood),
blacksmith (iron, metal), cowboy (cattle), shepherd (sheep)
Use this domain for words indicating that someone is
trying to do something.
(1) What words refer to trying to do something?
• try, attempt,
make an attempt, experiment, test, make a stab at it, give it a go, try it out,
see if it works, make an effort, aim to do something, assay, endeavor, essay,
seek to do something, strain, struggle, undertake, venture, give it a whirl,
have a try, try and do something, see if you can do something,
(2) What words refer to trying hard to do something?
• do your best, try
your best, put your mind to it, make an effort, be at pains to do something,
strive, to the best of your ability, do the best you can, as best you can, give
something your best,
(3) What words refer to doing all you can when you are
trying to do something?
• try for all your
worth, do your utmost, do everything you can, do all you can, give your all,
pull out all the stops, struggle to do something, go to great lengths to do
something,
(4) What words refer to trying to do something, even
though you are unlikely to succeed?
• have a go, have a
stab at, give it a go, put up a good show,
(5) What words refer to trying hard to get something that
you really want?
• try for, go for,
try out for, shoot for, make a bid for, struggle for, go all out, go after,
(6) What words refer to trying hard to do something for
someone?
• bend over
backwards to do something, go out of your way to do something, take the trouble
to do something,
(7) What words refer to doing something in order to try
to do something else?
• try and do
something, in an effort to do something, in an attempt to do something,
(8) What words refer to an attempt to do something?
• attempt (n),
endeavor (n), try (n), campaign, drive,
Use this domain for words related to being useful--words
describing something that can be used to do something.
(1) What words describe something that is useful?
• useful, be of
use, handy, helpful, valuable, be good for, be worth, constructive, nifty,
(2) What words describe something that is very useful?
• invaluable,
indispensable,
(3) What words refer to something being useful even
though it doesn't seem to be?
• come in handy,
come in useful, have its uses,
(4) What words refer to the quality of being useful?
• usefulness,
utility,
Use this domain for words related to being useless--words
describing something that cannot be used to do anything.
(1) What words describe something that is useless?
• useless, be of no
use, be no use, be no good, unhelpful, be of no help, be no help,
(2) What words refer to something that is useless?
• junk,
garbage,
Use this domain for words related to something being
available to use.
(1) What words refer to something being available for
use?
• available,
obtainable, at your disposal
Use this domain for words related to using something up.
(1) What words refer to using up all of something?
• finish, use up,
exhaust, run out of, consume, deplete, drink up, exhaust, sap, swallow, tap,
use up
Use this domain for words related to taking care of
something.
(1) What words refer to taking care of something?
• take care of,
look after, maintain
Use this domain for words related to wasting something.
(1) What words refer to wasting something?
• waste, squander,
dissipate, uneconomical
Use this domain for words related to using something to
do something.
(1) What words refer to using something?
• use, employ
(something), make use of, handle, manipulate, wield
(2) What words refer to something being used for some
activity or purpose?
• be used to, be
used for, be for, for,
(3) What words refer to the activity that something is
used for?
• use (n),
(4) What words refer to using something in the wrong way?
• abuse, misuse
Use this domain for words related to being careful.
(1) What words describe someone who is careful?
• careful,
conscientious, painstaking, deliberate, deliberately
Use this domain for words related to working hard.
(1) What words refer to working hard?
• work hard, labor
at, strive, try hard, give it your best, do your best, push hard, go all out,
wear several hats, hard driving, make an effort
(2) What words describe someone who works hard?
• industrious, hard
working, busy, devoted, devotion, diligent, diligence,
(3) What words describe someone who works too hard?
• overburdened,
worn,
Use this domain for words related to being busy.
(1) What words describe a person who is busy and has a
lot to do?
• busy, have a lot
to do, have your hands full, pressure, overburdened,
Use this domain for words related to the power used to do
something.
(1) What words refer to the power used to do something?
• power, force,
energy
Use this domain for words related to completing a task.
(1) What words refer to completing a task?
• complete, finish,
finish up, accomplish, succeed, wrap up
(2) What words refer to not completing a task?
• leave undone,
incomplete, unfinished
Use this domain for words related to being ambitious.
(1) What words describe a person who is determined to be successful?
• ambitious,
ambition, competitive, power-hungry, pushy
Use this domain for words related to working well.
(1) What words refer to working well?
• work well, give
it your best, do your best, skill, skillful, skillfully
(2) What words describe someone who works well?
• proficient,
businesslike, practical, thorough
Use this domain for words related to being careless.
(1) What words describe someone who is careless in his
work?
• be careless,
irresponsible
Use this domain for words related to being lazy.
(1) What words describe someone who is lazy?
• be lazy, lazy
person, idle, dally, idler, do-nothing, loafer
(2) What words refer to an inappropriate rest?
• loaf, goof off
Use this domain for words related to giving up.
(1) What words refer to stopping work?
• give up, quit,
resign, offer to resign, submit your resignation, fire, dismiss, sack
Use this domain for words related to working poorly.
(1) What words refer to working poorly?
• work poorly, work
slowly, do a bad job, mess up on the job, slipshod, sloppy,
Use this domain for words related to the method of doing
something.
(1) What words refer to a method of doing something?
• method,
methodology, approach, means, procedure, process, strategy, system, tactics,
technique, way,
(2) What question words ask for the way in which
something is done?
• how, however,
(3) What words indicate the way in which something is done?
• how, however,
somehow, somehow or other,
(4) What words describe a method of doing something?
• technical,
strategic, tactical,
(5) What words refer to the way in which a person works?
• work style
Use this domain for words related to working.
(1) What general words refer to working?
• work, labor,
operate
Use this domain for words related to arranging an event,
such as a meeting.
(1) What words refer to arranging an event?
• arrange,
organize, make arrangements, line up, prepare
Use this domain for words related to canceling a plan,
decision, or event.
(1) What words refer to canceling an event?
• cancel, call off,
be off, scrub, shelve
Use this domain for words related to planning.
(1) What words refer to making plans?
• plan, make plans,
devise a plan, come up with a plan, contrive, mastermind,
(2) What words refer to a plan?
• plan, aim,
objective, goal, purpose, program, scheme,
Use this domain for words related to preparing something
so that it can be used for some purpose.
(1) What words refer to preparing something?
• prepare, get
something ready,
(2) What words describe something that has been prepared?
• prepared, ready,
Use this domain for words related to preparing to do
something.
(1) What words refer to preparing for a task?
• prepare,
preparations, make preparations, get ready, ready something
(2) What words describe a person who has prepared?
• prepared, ready
(3) What words describe a person who has not prepared?
• unprepared,
unready
Use this domain for words related to being effective.
(1) What words describe a method that is effective?
• effective, work, successful
Use this domain for words related to being efficient.
(1) What words describe a way of working that is
efficient?
• efficient,
productive
Use this domain for words related to an opportunity to do
something.
(1) What words refer to an opportunity to do something?
• opportunity,
chance, opening, occasion
Use this domain for words describing something that is
easy or possible to do.
(1) What words describe something that is easy to do?
• easy, a cinch, no
problem, piece of cake
(2) What words indicate that something can be done?
• be possible, not
too hard, can do it, no problem, doable
Use this domain for words related to succeeding in doing
something.
(1) What words refer to succeeding to do a task?
• succeed, success,
accomplish, achieve, manage, contrive,
(2) What words refer to something that you have succeeded
in doing?
• success,
accomplishment, achievement,
Use this domain for words related to failing to do
something.
(1) What words refer to failing to do a task?
• fail,
unsuccessful, not make it
(2) What words refer to someone who has failed?
• failure
Use this domain for words related to having an
advantage--something that helps you succeed that other people don't have.
(1) What words refer to an advantage?
• advantage, asset,
privilege,
(2) What words refer to having an advantage over other
people?
• have an
advantage, be at an advantage, have something on your side, the odds are
stacked in your favor, have a head start, have everything going for you, hold
all the cards, have the upper hand, be in a strong position, be in a position
of strength,
(3) What words indicate that something gives one person
an advantage over others?
• give someone an
advantage, give someone the edge, be to someone's advantage, be in someone's
favor, favor (v),
(4) What words refer to a disadvantage?
• disadvantage,
handicap, drawback, liability, limitations,
(5) What words refer to having a disadvantage compared
with other people?
• have a
disadvantage, be at a disadvantage, be handicapped, the odds are stacked
against you, disadvantaged,
(6) What words indicate that something gives someone a
disadvantage?
• be to someone's
disadvantage, be against,
(7) What words refer to the advantages and disadvantages
of something?
• advantages and
disadvantages, pros and cons, pluses and minuses,
Use this domain for words describing something that is
difficult or impossible to do.
(1) What words describe a difficult task?
• difficult, hard,
challenging, tough, not easy, arduous, demanding
(2) What words indicate that a task cannot be done?
• be impossible,
too hard, can't do it, not doable
(3) What words refer to how difficult a job is?
• difficulty
Use this domain for words related to being satisfied with
your job.
(1) What words refer to being satisfied with your job?
• job satisfaction,
rewarding, fulfilling, satisfying, profitable, like your job, challenging
(2) What words refer to not being satisfied with your
job?
• hate your job,
boring
Use this domain for words related to being unemployed.
(1) What words refer to not having a job?
• unemployed, not
working, out of work, idle, jobless, looking for work
Use this domain for words describing something made by
hand instead of by a machine.
(1) What words describe something made by hand?
• made by hand,
craft, crafted, craftsman, craftsmanship
Use this domain for words describing something that is
artificial--something that is made by people.
(1) What words describe something made by people?
• artificial,
synthetic, man-made, processed
(2) What words describe something not made by people?
• natural, wild,
raw, virgin, untamed, organic
Use this domain for words related to being accustomed to
something.
(1) What words refer to being accustomed to something?
• be accustomed to,
used to, familiar with
Use this domain for words related to being experienced at
doing something.
(1) What words refer to being experienced?
• experienced,
seasoned, practiced, veteran, pro
Use this domain for words related to growing rice.
(1) What words refer to growing rice?
• rice paddy,
transplant seedling
Use this domain for words related to growing wheat.
(1) What words refer to growing wheat?
• sheaf
Use this domain for words related to growing maize.
(1) What words refer to growing maize?
• ear, husk, stalk,
silk
Use this domain for general words related to growing
grain crops such as barley, maize (corn), millet, oats, rice, rye, sesame,
sorghum, and wheat. If one crop is cultivated extensively and there are many
words related to it, set up a separate domain for it. This has already been
done for rice, wheat, and maize, since they are so common around the world.
(1) What words refer to growing grain?
• grow grain,
sheaf, winnow
Use this domain for words related to growing potatoes.
(1) What words refer to growing potatoes?
• potato, potato
vine, potato mound
Use this domain for words related to growing cassava.
(1) What words refer to growing cassava?
• cassava
Use this domain for words related to growing root crops
such as beets, carrots, cassava, garlic, ginger, leeks, manioc, onions,
peanuts, potatoes, radishes, rutabagas, taro, turnips, and yams. If one crop is
cultivated extensively and there are many words related to it, set up a
separate domain for it. This has already been done for potatoes and cassava,
since they are so common around the world.
(1) What words refer to growing roots?
• root, uproot
Use this domain for words related to growing vegetables,
such as asparagus, beans, broccoli, cabbage, celery, chard, cucumbers,
eggplant, melons, peas, peppers, pumpkins, spinach, squash, tomatoes, and
watermelons. If one type of vegetable is cultivated extensively and there are
many words related to it, set up a separate domain for it.
(1) What words refer to growing vegetables?
• vegetable garden,
hoe, pick
Use this domain for words related to growing grapes.
(1) What words refer to growing grapes?
• grape, pick,
vine, vineyard, prune, winepress, cluster, wine, grape juice
Use this domain for words related to growing bananas.
(1) What words refer to growing bananas?
• banana, stalk,
flower, finger, hand, bunch, pulp, prune, leaf, leaf stem, stem
Use this domain for words related to growing fruit, such
as berries, cranberries, grapes, raspberries, and strawberries. If one type of
fruit is cultivated extensively and there are many words related to it, set up
a separate domain for it. This has already been done for grapes and bananas,
since they are so common around the world.
(1) What words refer to growing fruit?
• pick, press,
juice, fruit juice
Use this domain for words related to growing sugarcane.
(1) What words refer to growing sugarcane?
• sugarcane, press,
juice, pulp, boil, sugar
Use this domain for words related to growing tobacco.
(1) What words refer to growing tobacco?
• tobacco, leaf,
dry, rack, cut
Use this domain for words related to growing grass, such
as sod, hay, alfalfa, bamboo, papyrus, sugarcane, and tobacco. If one type of
grass is cultivated extensively and there are many words related to it, set up
a separate domain for it. This has already been done for sugarcane and tobacco,
since they are so common around the world.
(1) What words refer to growing grass?
• sod, hay,
alfalfa, mow, haystack, bale
Use this domain for words related to growing flowers. If
one type of flower is cultivated extensively and there are many words related
to it, set up a separate domain for it.
(1) What words refer to growing flowers?
• growing flowers,
floriculture, flower, prune, pick flower, gardening, garden, flower garden,
flowering plants
Use this domain for words related to growing coconuts.
(1) What words refer to growing coconuts?
• coconut, husk,
shell, copra, milk, dry
Use this domain for words related to growing coffee.
(1) What words refer to growing coffee?
• bean, dry, grind
Use this domain for words related to growing trees. If
one crop is cultivated extensively and there are many words related to it, set
up a separate domain for it. This has already been done for coconuts and
coffee, since they are so common around the world.
(1) What words refer to growing trees?
• prune, seedling,
graft
Use this domain for general words related to growing
crops. If one crop is cultivated extensively and there are many words related
to it, set up a separate domain for it.
(1) What words refer to growing crops?
• grow, cultivate,
raise, farm (v), garden (v), produce,
(2) What words refer to something that is grown?
• crop, produce
(n),
Use this domain for words related to agriculture--working
with plants.
(1) What general words refer to working with plants?
• agriculture,
farming
Use this domain for words related to clearing a field.
(1) What words refer to clearing a field?
• clear a field,
burn grass, slash and burn, uproot weeds, cut the grass
Use this domain for words related to plowing a field.
(1) What words refer to plowing a field?
• plow, cultivate,
dig, hoe, harrow, make a row, plow a furrow, break up soil
Use this domain for words related to fertilizing a field.
(1) What words refer to fertilizing a field?
• fertilize, add
fertilizer, fertilizer, fertile, manure
Use this domain for words related to preparing land for
planting crops.
(1) What words refer to preparing a field?
• prepare field,
clear field
(2) What is a prepared field called?
• (no words in
English)
Use this domain for words related to planting a field.
(1) What words refer to planting seeds in a field?
• cultivate, plant,
seed (a field), sow seed,
(2) What words refer to planting plants?
• plant, plant
vines, plant cuttings, transplant,
(3) What words refer to the things that are planted?
• seed, seedling,
cutting
Use this domain for words related to cutting grass.
(1) What words refer to cutting grass?
• cut grass, mow,
scythe, clip
(2) What tools are used to cut grass?
• machete, sickle,
scythe, lawnmower, grass clippers
Use this domain for words related to uprooting plants.
(1) What words refer to uprooting plants?
• uproot, pull, dig
out (stump), root out
(2) What words refer to uprooting weeds?
• weed (v), hoe
weeds, weed killer, herbicide, rake weeds, weed carelessly
Use this domain for words related to irrigating a field.
(1) What words refer to adding water to plants and
fields?
• to water,
irrigate, irrigation
(2) What tools and machines are used to water plants?
• irrigate,
irrigation, irrigation canal, to water
Use this domain for words related to trimming plants.
(1) What words refer to trimming plants?
• trim, prune, cut
back, thin
(2) What tools are used to trim plants?
• pruning hook,
pruning shears
Use this domain for words related to neglecting plants.
(1) What words refer to neglecting plants?
• neglect, allow to
grow wild, become overgrown, let the weeds grow
Use this domain for words related to tending a field.
(1) What words refer to tending a field?
• tend a field,
cultivate, weed, hoe, pull weeds, support a banana stalk, spray, insecticide
(2) What words refer to protecting a field from birds?
• scarecrow,
Use this domain for words referring to the first fruits
or crops to be harvested.
(1) What words refer to the first fruits to be harvested?
• first fruits, eat
first of new crops
Use this domain for words related to crop failure.
(1) What words refer to crop failure?
• crop failure,
poor harvest
(2) What causes crop failure?
• drought, blight,
disease, locusts, insect plague, storm, exhausted soil, bad seed
(3) What results from crop failure?
• famine, lean
times
Use this domain for words related to gathering wild
plants. In a hunter-gatherer culture this domain might need to be extensively
developed.
(1) What words refer to gathering wild plants?
• gather, collect,
pick (berries)
Use this domain for words referring to materials and
substances that are taken from plants and used for various purposes. It is
necessary to think through various types of plants to think of what materials
are taken from each.
(1) What plant products are used for building?
• wood
(2) What plant products are used for the roof of a
building?
• thatch, shingle
(3) What plant products are used for fibers, thread, and
rope?
• hemp, cotton
(4) What plant products are used for chemicals?
• sap, rubber
(5) What plant products are used for burning?
• firewood
Use this domain for words related to harvesting crops. If
there is an important crop and there are a lot of words that refer to
harvesting it, set up a special domain for it, such as 'Harvest rice' or
'Harvest coconuts'. If there is more than one such crop, set up a separate
domain for each of them.
(1) What words refer to harvesting?
• harvest, reap,
gather in the harvest
(2) What special words are used for harvesting each crop?
• harvest maize,
harvest rice, harvest yams, harvest beans, pick fruit, pluck an apple, dig
potatoes, pull carrots, cut vegetables
(3) What words refer to what is harvested?
• crop, harvest,
yield
(4) What tools and machines are used to harvest crops?
• harvester
(5) What is done to a field after the crops are
harvested?
• lie fallow,
animals graze, plow under plants
(6) What words describe a crop that is ready to harvest?
• ripe
(7) What words refer to the time of harvest?
• harvest, harvest
time
Use this domain for words related to winnowing grain--to
separate the chaff from the grain.
(1) What words refer to winnowing grain?
• winnow, winnowing
basket, winnowing fork, winnowing floor, chaff, grain
Use this domain for words related to milling grain.
(1) What words refer to milling grain?
• mill (v), grind
(2) What things are used to mill grain?
• mill (n),
(3) What crops are milled?
• rice, wheat,
maize
Use this domain for words related to threshing grain.
(1) What words refer to threshing grain?
• thresh, beat
(2) What crops are threshed?
• beans
(3) Where is grain threshed?
• threshing floor
Use this domain for words related to storing the harvest.
(1) What words refer to storing the harvest?
• store the
harvest, store food, put in sacks, tie together, heap of grain, haystack, sheaf
of grain
(2) What buildings and containers are used to store the
harvest?
• barn, granary,
silo, grain sack
Use this domain for words related to processing the
harvest.
(1) What words refer to processing the harvest?
• process harvest,
shell groundnuts, shell beans, remove beans from pods, husk corn, remove leaves
from maize cob, remove maize from the cob, dry, separate bad from good
Use this domain for words related to farm workers.
(1) What words refer to a person who works on a farm?
• farmer, farm
worker, field hand, sharecropper, itinerant farm laborer, hired hand
Use this domain for words related to agricultural tools.
(1) What tools are used for cutting plants?
• pruning hook,
pruning shears
(2) What tools are used for digging?
• hoe, shovel,
spade
(3) What tools are used for plowing?
• plow, plow blade
(4) What tools are used for fertilizing?
• manure
(5) What words are used with each of these tools?
• to prune, to hoe,
to plow, to pull a plow, to guide a plow, to use a shovel, to dig with a hoe
(6) What are the parts of each tool?
• tip, edge,
handle, blade
Use this domain for words related to farmland.
(1) What words refer to farmland?
• farmland, farm,
field, garden, cultivated land, agricultural land, plantation, plowed field,
tilled field, field ready for harvest, harvested field, fallow field, ground
prepared for planting
Use this domain for words related to cattle and the care
of cattle.
(1) What words refer to cattle?
• cattle, bovine
(2) What words refer to male or female cattle?
• bull, cow
(3) What words refer to young cattle?
• calf, bullock,
heifer
(4) What words refer to a castrated bull?
• ox, steer
(5) What types of cows are there?
• Angus, aurochs,
Brahma, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, longhorn, shorthorn
(6) What are the parts of a cow?
• udder
(7) How do cattle eat?
• graze, chew the
cud
(8) What sounds do cows make?
• moo, low, bellow,
snort
(9) Where are cows kept?
• cow pasture,
cattle range, cow barn, cowshed, stall
(10) What do cows produce?
• milk, blood, meat
(11) What is the meat of a cow called?
• beef, steak,
hamburger, minced meat, rump roast, fillet
Use this domain for words related to sheep.
(1) What words refer to sheep?
• sheep
(2) What words refer to male or female sheep?
• ram, ewe
(3) What words refer to young sheep?
• lamb
(4) What words refer to a castrated sheep?
• wether,
(5) What are the parts of a sheep?
• wool
(6) What words refer to shearing a sheep?
• shear, fleece,
karakul
(7) What sounds do sheep make?
• baa, bleat
(8) Where are sheep kept?
• pasture, range,
pen, fold, sheepfold
(9) What is a group of sheep called?
• flock
Use this domain for words related to goats.
(1) What words refer to goats?
• goat
(2) What words refer to male or female goats?
• billy, he-goat,
nanny, she-goat
(3) What words refer to young goats?
• kid
(4) What sounds do goats make?
• bleat,
(5) Where are goats kept?
• pasture, range,
enclosure
(6) What is a group of goats called?
• flock, herd
(7) What is a person called who takes care of goats?
• goatherd
Use this domain for words related to pigs.
(1) What words refer to pigs?
• pig, hog, swine
(2) What words refer to male or female pigs?
• boar, sow
(3) What words refer to young pigs?
• piglet, suckling
(4) What do pigs eat?
• slop
(5) What do pigs do?
• wallow, root,
feed
(6) What sounds do pigs make?
• grunt, squeal,
snort
(7) What is the meat of a pig called?
• pork, sausage,
ham, pork chop, gammon steak, pork tenderloin
(8) Where are pigs kept?
• pigsty, sty,
pigpen, barn, shed, stall
Use this domain for words related to dogs.
(1) What words refer to dogs?
• dog, hound,
canine, stray, cur, mangy
(2) What words refer to male or female dogs?
• bitch
(3) What words refer to young dogs?
• puppy, pup, whelp
(4) What types of dogs are there?
• basset, beagle,
bloodhound, boxer, bulldog, Chihuahua, collie, dachshund, Doberman, German
shepherd, greyhound, husky, Pekinese, poodle, retriever, setter, spaniel,
terrier
(5) What sounds do dogs make?
• bark, howl, yap,
growl
(6) Where are dogs kept?
• doghouse, kennel
Use this domain for words related to cats.
(1) What words refer to cats?
• cat, feline
(2) What words refer to male or female cats?
• tom, tomcat
(3) What words refer to young cats?
• kitten
(4) What words refer to types of cats?
• Angora,
longhaired, shorthaired, Persian, Siamese, tabby
(5) What do cats do?
• wash themselves,
groom, hunt, stalk
(6) What sounds do cats make?
• meow, mew,
caterwaul, hiss, purr
Use this domain for words related to animals that are
used as a beast of burden--either to ride, to carry loads, or to pull vehicles.
The questions refer to horses, but can be applied to any animal.
(1) What types of beasts of burden are there?
• beast of burden,
horse, equine, donkey, burro, ass, mule, camel, llama, elephant,
(2) What words refer to male or female horses?
• stallion, mare
(3) What words refer to young horses?
• colt, foal, filly
(4) What words refer to a castrated male horse?
• gelding
(5) What types of horses are there?
• Arabian, pinto,
pony, thoroughbred, racehorse
(6) Where are horses kept?
• stable, pasture, range,
barn, shed, stall
(7) What equipment is used to ride or harness a horse?
• saddle, bit,
bridle, reins, harness, yoke
Use this domain for words related to domesticated
animals. Add extra domains for specific domesticated animals in your culture
such as elephants in east Asia, camels in the Middle East, and llamas in South
America.
(1) What words refer to a domesticated animal?
• domesticated
animal, livestock, pet
(2) What words refer to domesticating an animal?
• domesticate,
tame, break (horse)
(3) What words describe an animal that has been
domesticated?
• domesticated,
tamed, broken in
(4) What animals are commonly domesticated?
• cow, goat, sheep,
horse, donkey, dog, cat, chicken, duck, goose, turkey
Use this domain for words related to tending a herd in
the fields.
(1) What words refer to tending a herd in the fields?
• tend, graze,
shepherd, herd, pasture, feed, look after animals
(2) What words refer to a person who tends animals?
• herdsman, herder,
cowboy, shepherd
(3) What tools are used to tend animals?
• tether, rope,
prod (stick to direct cattle), cowbell
(4) What words refer to a place where animals can eat
grass?
• pasture, field,
range
Use this domain for words related to milking an animal.
(1) What words refer to milking an animal?
• milk (v), milk
(n), milk jug, bucket, dairy, dairy cow
Use this domain for words referring to killing animals
and cutting them up for food.
(1) What words refer to killing an animal?
• kill, butcher,
slaughter, destroy, put down, put away, put something out of its misery,
(2) What words refer to skinning an animal?
• skin, flay
(3) What words refer to cutting up an animal?
• butcher,
butchery, dress (meat)
(4) What words refer to a place where animals are
butchered?
• slaughterhouse,
butchery,
Use this domain for words related to wool
production--cutting the hair off of a sheep.
(1) What words refer to cutting the hair off of a sheep?
• wool, shear,
fleece
Use this domain for words related to chickens.
(1) What words refer to chickens?
• chicken, rooster,
cock, hen, chick
(2) Where are chickens kept?
• chicken coop,
coop, henhouse, roost
(3) What do chickens do?
• scratch, roost
(4) What noises do chickens make?
• cluck, crow,
cock-a-doodle-doo, cheep
Use this domain for words related to raising birds.
(1) What birds are domesticated?
• poultry, chicken,
duck, goose, turkey, pigeon, canary, parrot, guinea fowl
(2) Where are domesticated birds kept?
• hen house, duck
pond, birdcage
(3) What words refer to collecting eggs?
• gather eggs,
collect eggs
(4) What words refer to pulling the feathers off of a
dead bird?
• pluck
Use this domain for words related to animal products.
(1) What useful things are produced by animals?
• hide, meat,
blood, milk, eggs, wool, skins, leather, bone meal, fat, tallow, grease, horn,
blood, feathers, down, silk
Use this domain for words related to animal diseases.
(1) What types of animal diseases are there?
• hoof and mouth,
cowpox
Use this domain for words related to castrating animals.
There are sometimes specific terms for castrated animals, such as 'steer--a
male cow that has been castrated before maturity'.
(1) What words refer to castrating an animal?
• castrate, spay,
neutered
(2) What words refer to a castrated animal?
• steer, ox
(castrated bull), gelding
Use this domain for words related to treating animal
diseases.
(1) What words refer to treating animal diseases?
• veterinarian,
veterinary, animal diseases
Use this domain for words related to animal
husbandry--working with animals.
(1) What words refer to animal husbandry?
• animal husbandry,
tame, spray (for insects), brand,
(2) What words are used of animal shelters and
enclosures?
• shelter, barn,
shed, corral, pen, stall, manger
(3) Where do people keep birds?
• birdcage, chicken
coop
(4) Where do people keep fish?
• fish tank,
fishbowl, aquarium, fishpond
(5) Where do people keep insects?
• beehive
(6) What words refer to breeding animals?
• breed, crossbred,
crossbreed, hybrid, interbred, mongrel, stud
Use this domain for words related to tracking an animal.
(1) What words refer to following a wild animal?
• track, follow,
read the signs, stalk, trail, chase
(2) What words refer to the marks left by an animal on
the ground?
• track, print,
footprint, paw print, hoof print, sign, trail
Use this domain for words related to hunting wild
animals.
(1) What words refer to hunting animals?
• hunt (v), hunt
(n), lay in wait, blind, decoy, animal call, bag an animal, strike to cause
injury, strike hard, kill, flush an animal out of hiding, to suddenly come out
of hiding, search, hide, capture, chase away, aim, miss target, shoot, hit
target, nick
(2) What weapons are used to hunt animals?
• spear, hunting
bow, arrow, poison for arrow, quiver, hunting net, club, gun
(3) How are the weapons cared for?
• sharpen
(4) Where do people hunt?
• hunting grounds
(5) What words refer to hunting with dogs?
• hunt with dog,
hunting dog, hunting dog bell, take up the chase, catch the scent, follow the
scent, corner an animal, tree an animal, bay (sound of a dog when following an
animal)
Use this domain for words related to trapping an animal.
(1) What kinds of traps are there?
• trap, snare, pit
(2) What words refer to setting a trap?
• lay a trap, set a
snare, dig a pit
(3) What words refer to catching something in a trap?
• catch, trap,
snare
(4) What words refer to being caught in a trap?
• fall into (a pit)
(5) What words refer to escaping from a trap?
• escape
Use this domain for words related to hunting birds.
(1) What words refer to hunting birds?
• hunt for birds,
snare, fowling, look for bird's nest
Use this domain for words related to keeping bees.
(1) What words refer to keeping bees?
• beekeeping,
beekeeper, suit, hive, bee, honey, honeycomb, wax, queen, drone, worker,
nectar, sting, smoke
(2) What words refer to collecting honey?
• collect honey
Use this domain for words related to fishing with a net.
(1) What words refer to fishing with a net?
• cast, throw, pull
in, bring in, mend net, dry net
(2) What equipment is used to fish with a net?
• fishnet, net
(3) What words refer to the fish that are caught?
• a catch of fish
Use this domain for words related to fishing with a hook
and line.
(1) What words refer to catching fish with a hook?
• fish, trawl,
fly-fishing, cast, bait the hook
Use this domain for words related to fishing equipment.
(1) What equipment is used to catch fish?
• fishing
equipment, fishing gear, net, hook, fishhook, line, sinker, float, rod, reel,
tackle, boat, dam, trap, bait
Use this domain for words related to catching fish.
(1) What words refer to catching fish?
• to fish, to catch
(fish), a catch (of fish), fishing boat
(2) What methods are used to catch fish?
• net, hook, angle,
trap, spear, arrow, harpoon, poison, dynamite, trawling, fishpond
(3) What do people do to fish?
• catch, scale,
gut, clean, smoke, dry, smoked fish, dried fish
Use this domain for words related to things done to
animals.
(1) What things are done to animals?
• ride
(2) What words refer to someone moving animals?
• herd, shoo away,
scare off
(3) What words refer to catching (but not killing)
animals?
• catch, capture,
trap
(4) What words refer to killing animals?
• hunt, trap,
snare, burn out,
(5) What words are used for killing birds?
• snare
(6) What words are used for killing insects?
• swat, fumigate,
spray, flyswatter, bug spray
(7) What words are used for killing fish?
• fish, fish for,
hook, net, spear, bait,
(8) What words are used of killing all animals?
• exterminate,
become extinct, extinction, wipe out
(9) What words are used for processing dead animals?
• butcher, skin,
pluck feathers, render,
(10) What words are used for taming animals?
• tame,
domesticate, train, pet
(11) What words refer to calling to an animal?
• bird call
(12) What words are used for animals that perform a
special task?
• watchdog,
performing (animal), seeing eye dog, police dog, hunting dog
(13) What special events feature animals?
• circus,
cockfight, bullfight
(14) What special places are reserved for animals?
• cage, birdcage,
zoo, park, reserve, preserve
Use this domain for words related to hunting and
fishing--catching and killing wild animals.
(1) What general words refer to hunting wild animals?
• hunt, trap, fish
Use this domain for general words referring to a house
where people live.
(1) What general words refer to a house where people
live?
• dwelling, house,
home, abode, habitation, residence, homestead, settlement, compound, place
(2) What kinds of houses are there?
• bungalow,
mansion, duplex, apartment
(3) What words refer to a description of the location of
a house?
• address
(4) What words refer to the inside of a house?
• inside, indoors,
indoor, interior
Use this domain for words referring to types of houses.
(1) What types of houses are there?
• rectangular,
round, one story, two story, duplex, bungalow, apartment, apartment building,
flat, duplex, ranch style, mansion, castle, man's house, wife's house,
(2) What is a very good house called?
• palace, mansion,
sprawling (place)
(3) What is a very bad house called?
• dump, run down
place, shack, hut, log cabin
(4) What is a temporary house called?
• tent, shelter,
hut, camp
(5) What other buildings are associated with the house
and built next to it?
• outhouse,
bunkhouse, garage, shed, barn
Use this domain for words related to land that a person
owns or the land on which a house is built.
(1) What words refer to the land that a person owns?
• land, property,
piece of property, plot, section, estate, site, building site
(2) What words refer to the boundary of a piece of
property?
• property line,
boundary marker
(3) What words refer to going onto someone's property
without permission?
• trespass,
trespasser
(4) What words refer to the person who owns the land?
• landowner,
landlord, owner
(5) What words refer to a person who sells land?
• real estate agent
(6) What words refer to the official document that shows
who owns the land?
• title, deed
Use this domain for words referring to the outside of a
house, the area around a house, a barrier separating one house from another,
and the entryway to the area around a house.
(1) What words refer to the area around a building?
• premises,
grounds, compound,
(2) What words refer to the area around a house?
• yard, front yard,
back yard, patio, courtyard, garden, driveway, sidewalk, outside,
Use this domain for words referring to a fence, wall,
hedge, or other barrier separating one house from another, and a gate or
entryway through a fence or wall.
(1) What words refer to a fence or wall?
• wall, fence,
hedge
(2) What words refer to a gate?
• gate, gateway,
entrance,
(3) What words refer to an area that has a fence around
it?
• enclosure,
(4) What words describe an area that has a fence around
it?
• walled, enclosed,
Use this domain for words related to buildings and other
large structures that people build.
(1) What types of buildings are there?
• building,
structure, construction, kitchen house, bathhouse, outhouse, latrine,
outbuilding, bank, elevator, gallery, garage, gazebo, hospital, library,
lighthouse, mausoleum, museum, outbuilding, observatory, pavilion, pyramid,
rotunda, skyscraper, tabernacle, tower,
(2) What kinds of buildings are used by animals?
• barn, shed, hen
house, coop, kennel, pound, doghouse, stable,
(3) What kinds of buildings are used for work and to make
things?
• office, factory,
shop, laboratory, plant, greenhouse,
(4) What kinds of buildings are used to store things?
• barn, granary,
grain silo, warehouse, storehouse, safe, shed, treasury,
(5) What kinds of buildings are used to sell things?
• store, shop,
shopping center, mall, kiosk, supermarket,
(6) What kinds of buildings are used by the government?
• courthouse,
Parliament house, government headquarters, castle, palace,
(7) What kinds of buildings are used by the police?
• police station,
jail, prison, jailhouse, cell,
(8) What kinds of buildings are used by the military?
• military base,
guardhouse, barracks, fort, blockhouse, bomb shelter, watchtower, lookout,
bunker,
(9) What kinds of buildings are used by travelers?
• station, railroad
station, bus station, gas station, petrol station, rest area, parking lot
(10) What kinds of buildings are used by travelers for
sleeping?
• hotel, motel,
inn, hostel, lodge,
(11) What kinds of buildings are used by travelers for
eating?
• restaurant, bar,
pub, tavern,
(12) What kinds of buildings are found at airports?
• hangar, control
tower, terminal,
(13) What kinds of buildings are used for meetings?
• assembly hall,
auditorium, center, hall, community center,
(14) What kinds of buildings are used for watching games
and shows?
• theater, cinema,
stadium, amphitheater, arena, ballpark, bullring, coliseum, racetrack,
hippodrome,
(15) What kinds of buildings are used for schools?
• school,
schoolhouse, university, library, dormitory, conservatory,
(16) What kinds of buildings are used in religion?
• church, synagogue,
mosque, temple, shrine, cathedral, monastery, convent, cloister, nunnery,
abbey, chapel, parsonage, sanctuary, basilica, pagoda, tabernacle,
(17) What kinds of buildings are made to remind people of
something or someone?
• monument,
megalith, mound, obelisk, ziggurat,
(18) What words describe different kinds of buildings?
• enclosed, open,
multi-story, high-rise,
Use this domain for words related to walls.
(1) What words refer to the side of a house?
• wall, side of the
house
(2) What are the parts of a wall?
• frame, siding,
insulation, arch
Use this domain for words related to a roof.
(1) What words refer to the top of a house?
• roof, ceiling
(2) What are the parts of a roof?
• rafter, truss,
center pole, ridgepole, eaves, rain gutter, peak, corner, dormer window,
chimney
(3) What is the area called formed by the sides of the
roof?
• attic
Use this domain for words related to a floor.
(1) What words refer to the bottom of a house?
• floor
(2) What do people cover their floors with?
• carpet, carpeted,
rug, throw rug, floor mat, rushes, straw mat
Use this domain for words related to a door.
(1) What words refer to the entrance to a house?
• door, doorway,
entrance, entry way
(2) What kinds of doors are there?
• front door, back
door, side door, screen door, double doors, glass door, sliding door
(3) What are the parts of a door?
• doorknob, door
handle, lock, key, bolt, hinge, doornail, threshold, doorsill, doorstep,
doormat, doorframe, lintel, doorpost, doorbell
(4) What words are used when a visitor comes to the door?
• knock, ring (the
doorbell), answer (the door)
(5) What is a person called who guards the door or gate,
and answers when visitors come?
• doorkeeper,
doorman, butler, gatekeeper, watchman, guard
(6) What do people do to a door?
• open, close,
swing close, slam, walk through, leave by, lock, unlock, bolt, block, hang,
install
Use this domain for words related to a window.
(1) What words refer to a window?
• window
(2) What are the parts of a window?
• window frame,
windowsill, windowpane, window screen, glass, curtain, curtain rod, blind,
shade, gable, shutter
(3) What do people do to a window?
• open, close, look
out, view
Use this domain for words related to the foundation of a
building.
(1) What words refer to the foundation of a building?
• foundation
(2) How does someone build a foundation?
• dig a foundation,
lay a foundation, build a foundation, pour a (concrete) foundation
(3) What words describe how good a foundation is?
• good foundation,
firm foundation, even foundation, proper foundation, weak foundation
Use this domain for words related to the rooms of a
building.
(1) What general words refer to a room in a building?
• room
(2) What kinds of rooms are there in a house?
• room, living
room, sitting room, parlor, dining room, bedroom, kitchen, closet, hall,
passage, passageway, entry, pantry, garage, storeroom, storage room, laundry
room, utility room, den, study, family room, breakfast nook, billiard room,
conservatory, library, stair, stairway, stairwell, stairs, porch, front porch,
back porch, patio, balcony, basement, attic, workroom, workshop, guestroom,
guest bedroom,
(3) What words refer to the room where the toilet is?
• toilet, bathroom,
loo, john, rest room, wash room, men's room, ladies' room, lavatory, WC,
(4) What kinds of rooms are there in an office?
• office, reception
area, atrium, foyer
(5) What kinds of rooms are there in a store?
• display room,
display area, storeroom, office, back room, delivery area
(6) What kinds of rooms are there in a religious building
(church, mosque, synagogue, temple)?
• foyer, sanctuary,
meeting hall, worship center, baptistery, classroom, pastor's study, vestibule,
belfry, choir loft, balcony
Use this domain for words related to the levels of a
building.
(1) What words refer to the levels in a building?
• floor, story,
level,
(2) What words refer to particular levels in a building?
• basement, ground
floor, first floor, second floor, upstairs, downstairs,
(3) What words refer to stairs and other ways of climbing
to a higher level?
• stair, step, rung
(of a ladder), staircase, stairway, stairwell, stairs, flight of stairs,
elevator, lift, escalator, fire escape, ladder, banister, handrail, landing,
ramp,
Use this domain for words referring to the parts and
areas of a building.
(1) What words refer to the parts of a building?
• structure,
section, part, wing, rotunda, pillar, column, arch, archway, tower, foundation,
floor, roof, room, wall, door, window, entrance, exit, passage, hall, corridor,
courtyard,
(2) What words refer to the side of a building?
• side, front,
back,
(3) What words refer to the inside or outside of a
building?
• inside, interior,
outside, exterior,
Use this domain for words referring to the equipment and
maintenance of a building.
(1) What words refer to taking care of a building?
• maintain,
maintenance
(2) What words refer to a person who takes care of a
building?
• janitor
(3) What words refer to the equipment used to take care
of a building?
• vacuum cleaner,
broom, mop
(4) What words describe a building that is in good
condition?
• solid, solidly
built, sound,
(5) What words describe a building that is not in good
condition?
• disrepair,
derelict,
(6) What words refer to a building falling down?
• fall down,
collapse, in ruins,
(7) What words refer to repairing a building?
• repair, restore,
restoration, fix up,
Use this domain for words related to the materials used
to make a building.
(1) What materials are used to make a building?
• rafter, pole,
center pole, horizontal pole, pillar, roofing, tin sheet, thatch, leaf roof,
shingle, brick, iron rod, mud, reed, wattle, paint, board, beam
(2) What materials are used to make walls?
• wood, brick,
cement, plaster, drywall, mud and wattle, clay, cow dung, reinforcing sticks
(3) What kinds of materials are used for bricks?
• mud, clay,
cement, straw, mortar, sun-dried, burned, fired, kiln-dried
(4) What materials are used to paint a house?
• paint, varnish,
lacquer, whitewash
(5) What materials are used to make a roof?
• roofing material,
tile roof, tile, tin roof, tin sheet, shingle, wooden shingle, asphalt shingle,
shake, thatched roof, thatch, grass roof, grass, straw, palm leaf, sod, canvas
(tent)
(6) What materials are used to make a floor?
• flooring, wooden
floor, linoleum, tile floor, dirt floor, cement floor, cow dung
(7) What materials are used to make doors and windows?
• wood, glass,
screen
(8) What materials are used to make a foundation?
• foundation stone,
cornerstone
Use this domain for words related to a road.
(1) What types of roads are there?
• road, street,
lane, path, footpath, way, avenue, boulevard, highway, freeway, thoroughfare,
divided highway, paved road, dirt road, improved road, unimproved road
(2) What words are used to describe when two roads come
together?
• corner, cross
street, fork, intersection, juncture, pedestrian crossing, interchange,
overpass, underpass, exit
(3) What words refer to a bridge?
• bridge,
(4) What words refer to a tunnel?
• tunnel
(5) What are the parts of a road?
• center line,
shoulder, edge, median, lane, passing lane, bed, roadbed, surface, pavement,
sidewalk, curb
(6) What words are used for the signs and markers on a
road?
• sign, signpost,
marker, line, speed bump, reflector
(7) What words are used for making a road?
• build a road, lay
a new road, build up the bed, pave
(8) What words are used to describe a bad road?
• pothole, road
gone to pot, rutted, washboard, dusty, rough, broken pavement, cracked
pavement, worn pavement, full of holes, in need of repair
(9) What words are used of fixing a road?
• road repairs,
repaving, repairing, fixing, detour, fill holes, patching holes
(10) What words refer to people and vehicles traveling on
a road?
• traffic
Use this domain for words related to the boundary of an
area.
(1) What words refer to the boundary of an area?
• boundary, border,
Use this domain for words related to infrastructure--the
big things people make that many people use, such as roads, electric power
lines, and water supply systems.
(1) What words refer to the things the government builds
to provide for the needs of the public?
• infrastructure,
public works, park
Use this domain for words related to working with
buildings.
(1) What general words refer to making a building?
• build, construct
(2) What are the steps in building a building?
• design, draft,
draw up the plans, survey, excavate (the foundation),
(3) What are the people called who build buildings?
• construction
worker, architect, draftsman, builder, roofer, carpenter, plumber, electrician,
bricklayer, mason, cabinetmaker, painter, landscaper, surveyor,
(4) What special equipment is used to build a building?
• scaffolding
(5) What words refer to constructing a wall?
• frame, erect a
wall, put up siding, plaster, mud and wattle
(6) What words refer to constructing a roof?
• to roof, a roof,
roofing material
Use this domain for words related to cloth.
(1) What words refer to cloth?
• cloth, fabric
(2) What words describe cloth?
• soft, coarse
(3) What words describe the material cloth is made from?
• cotton, wool,
nylon, polyester, silk
Use this domain for words related to spinning thread.
(1) What words refer to spinning thread?
• spin
(2) What tools and machines are used to spin thread?
• spinning wheel,
distaff, spindle, bobbin, spool,
(3) What types of thread are there?
• fiber, thread,
yarn, string, cord, rope
Use this domain for words related to knitting.
(1) What words refer to knitting?
• knit, crochet,
needlepoint, embroidery
(2) What things are used to knit?
• needle, pattern,
(3) What words refer to a single stitch?
• stitch, knit,
purl,
(4) What words refer to something that has been knitted?
• knitting,
knitwear,
(5) What words described something that has been knitted?
• knitted,
Use this domain for words related to weaving cloth.
(1) What words refer to weaving?
• weave,
(2) What words refer to someone who weaves?
• weaver,
(3) What tools are used to weave?
• loom,
(4) What are the parts of a loom?
• shuttle,
(5) What words describe cloth that has been made by
weaving?
• woven,
(6) What words describe a woven pattern?
• plaid, tartan,
Use this domain for words related to working with cloth.
(1) What words are used for the craft?
• tailoring,
spinning, sewing, weaving, knitting, rope making, embroidery, cordage
(2) What words are used for the activity?
• sew, spin thread,
embroider, knit, crochet, mend, patch
(3) What are the steps in the process?
• design, cut out,
assemble, stitch, tie, hem
(4) Who does the activity?
• tailor,
seamstress, weaver
(5) What materials are used?
• sisal, cotton,
wool
(6) What things are made?
• thread, yarn,
rope, mat, cloth, clothes
(7) What tools are used?
• needle, knitting
needle, spinning wheel, sewing machine, pins, scissors, tape measure
Use this domain for words related to mining.
(1) What words refer to digging minerals out of the
ground?
• mine (v), quarry
(v)
(2) What words refer to a place where minerals are mined?
• mine (n), gold
mine, coal mine, strip mine, quarry (n), mother lode, deposit, vein, coalfield
(3) What are the parts of a mine?
• mine shaft,
tailings, entrance, head
(4) What words refer to looking for minerals?
• prospecting, pan
for gold
(5) What words refer to finding minerals?
• eureka, strike it
rich
(6) What words refer to a person who mines?
• miner, prospector
(7) What tools and machines are used in mining?
• pan, sluice,
Geiger counter, metal detector, pick, rock hammer
Use this domain for words related to smelting--melting
rocks to get metal out of them.
(1) What words refer to melting rocks to get metal out of
them?
• smelt (metal
ore), melt
(2) What words refer to rocks that have metal in them?
• ore
(3) What tools and equipment are used to get metal out of
rocks?
• furnace, forge,
crucible
(4) What words refer to the material left over after metal
has been taken out of rocks?
• slag, slagheap,
dross
Use this domain for words related to working with metal.
Answer each question below for each kind of smith.
(1) What is a person called who works with metal?
• smith, blacksmith
(iron), goldsmith, silversmith, tinsmith, tinker, jeweler, welder
(2) What does a blacksmith do?
• work with (iron),
forge, cast, shape, mold, heat, melt, weld, solder, hammer, work the bellows,
hit with hammer, beat, plate
(3) What raw materials does a blacksmith use?
• ore, iron, steel,
metal, solder, scrap metal
(4) What does a blacksmith make?
• metal work,
jewelry
(5) What tools does a blacksmith use?
• hammer, anvil,
tongs, forge, furnace, bellows
(6) What words refer to a place where people work with
metal?
• blacksmith shop,
foundry, steelworks
(7) What words refer to a piece of metal?
• nugget, bar, rod,
ingot, wire
Use this domain for words related to working with clay.
(1) What does a potter do with clay?
• mold, shape,
form, throw a pot,
(2) What words refer to heating clay to make it hard?
• fire a pot,
(3) What is a person called who works with clay?
• potter
(4) What words refer to clay?
• clay, lump of
clay
(5) What things are made out of clay?
• ceramics,
pottery, clay pot, clay pipe, clay idol, brick, tile
(6) What tools are used to work with clay?
• potter's wheel,
sponge, kiln, brick form, form for tile, mold
(7) Where does a potter work?
• workshop,
potter's field
Use this domain for words related to working with glass.
(1) What does the potter do with the glass?
• blow, mold,
shape, form, anneal
(2) What is a person called who works with glass?
• glass blower
(3) What words are used to refer to the glass?
• glass, crystal
(4) What things are made out of glass?
• drinking glass,
window, mirror, glasses, lens
(5) What tools are used to work with glass?
• furnace, pipe
Use this domain for words related to working with oil and
gas.
(1) What words refer to working with oil and gas?
• petroleum
industry, oil company
(2) What words refer to drilling for oil and gas?
• drill for oil,
extract, strike oil, gusher
(3) What words refer to an oil or gas well?
• oil well, gas
well, oil field
(4) What words refer to refining oil?
• refine
(5) What tools and machines are used for working with oil
and gas?
• oil rig, oil
platform, refinery
(6) What tools and machines are used for moving oil and
gas?
• pipeline, pump,
oil tanker, tank, tanker truck
Use this domain for words related to working with stone.
(1) What words refer to working with stone?
• masonry,
sculpture, carve
(2) What words refer to a person who works with stone?
• stonemason,
sculptor, stone cutter
(3) What materials does a stonemason work with?
• stone, marble
(4) What tools does a stonemason work with?
• hammer, chisel
(5) What words refer to a place where stone is dug out of
the ground?
• quarry
Use this domain for words related to working with bricks.
(1) What words refer to working with bricks?
• brickwork, lay
bricks
(2) What words refer to a person who works with bricks?
• mason, bricklayer
(3) What materials does a bricklayer work with?
• cement, mortar
Use this domain for words related to bombs or chemicals
exploding.
(1) What words refer to bombs or chemicals exploding?
• explode, blow up,
detonate
Use this domain for words related to working with chemicals.
(1) What words refer to working with chemicals?
• chemistry
(2) What words refer to a person who works with
chemicals?
• chemist,
alchemist
(3) What tools are used to work with chemicals?
• test tube,
beaker, Bunsen burner, periodic table, formula, catalyst
(4) What words refer to elements?
• atom, atomic,
element, electron, neutron, nuclear, proton
(5) What words refer to chemicals?
• chemical,
compound, molecule, molecular, radical, valence
(6) What types of chemicals are there?
• acid, base, alkali,
biochemical, organic, inorganic, synthetic, plastic
(7) What are the names of specific chemicals?
• acetate, alcohol,
amino, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bicarbonate, butane, camphor, carbohydrate,
chloride, chlorine, cleaner, cleanser, colloidal, creosote, cyanide, detergent,
diesel, dioxide, emulsion, enamel, ethane, ethanol, ether, fluoride, fluorite,
fuel, gas, gel, helium, hydrogen, iodine, leaven, hydrocarbon, hydrochloric,
gasohol, gasoline, glycerin, kerosene, lacquer, latex, lithium, lubricant,
methane, neon, nitrogen, nylon, oil, oxide, oxygen, ozone, paraffin, peroxide,
phosgene, petrochemical, petrol, petrolatum, petroleum, polyester, protein,
rayon, resin, rosin, yeast, silicate, silicon, sodium, solution, sol, solvent,
spar, sulfuric, tallow, tannin, tartar, thinner, turpentine, varnish, vitriol,
water
Use this domain for words related to working with
minerals.
(1) What words refer to working with minerals?
• mineral, miner
Use this domain for words related to occupations.
(1) What words refer to a person's occupation?
• occupation, job,
living, work, employment, profession, trade
(2) What are the occupations in agriculture?
• farmer, palm tree
climber
(3) What are the occupations in animal husbandry?
• shepherd,
herdsman,
(4) What are the occupations in hunting and fishing?
• hunter,
fisherman, honey gatherer
(5) What are the occupations in medicine?
• doctor, nurse,
medicine man, midwife, medical technician, pharmacist, herbalist, witchdoctor
(6) What are the occupations in hotel management?
• hotel owner,
concierge, porter, desk clerk
(7) What are the occupations in administration?
• business man,
secretary, treasurer, accountant
(8) What are the occupations in manufacturing?
• mechanic, potter,
tailor, weaver, blacksmith
(9) What are the occupations in building?
• carpenter,
bricklayer
(10) What are the occupations in trading?
• storekeeper,
shopkeeper, trader, merchant
(11) What are the occupations in food preparation?
• cook, butcher,
baker, restaurant owner, waiter
(12) What are the occupations in politics?
• president, MP,
congressman, senator, legislator, cabinet member, minister, ambassador, civil
servant, lawyer, lobbyist, tax collector, customs officer
(13) What are the occupations in childcare?
• homemaker,
children's caretaker, nursery worker, nurse (for children), nanny
(14) What are the occupations in religion?
• pastor, priest,
clergyman, diviner
(15) What are the occupations in transportation?
• chauffeur, driver,
truck driver, cab driver, porter, loader, mover, dispatcher, captain of ship,
sailor, pilot, copilot, navigator, steward, stewardess
(16) What are the occupations in the police and military?
• policeman, guard,
watchman, soldier, officer
(17) What is a person called who is very good at his job?
• expert, skilled
worker, master craftsman, leader in his field, specialist
(18) What words are used of finding a job?
• look for a job,
find a job, find employment, job hunting
(19) What words are used of doing a job?
• do a job, make a
living, perform a task
Use this domain for words related to lumbering--cutting
down trees and cutting them up.
(1) What words refer to lumbering?
• lumbering,
forestry, lumber industry
(2) What activities are involved in lumbering?
• harvest lumber,
cut down, chop down, to log, wood cutting, clear cut, fell a tree
(3) What words refer to a person involved in lumbering?
• lumberjack,
woodcutter
(4) What words refer to the trees that are cut down?
• tree, timber
(5) What are the products of lumbering?
• timber, log
(6) What tools are used in lumbering?
• saw, ax, logging
truck
Use this domain for words related to wood.
(1) What words refer to wood?
• lumber, wood,
grain, beam, board, plank, plywood, shavings, splinter, pole, post, rod
(2) What words describe something made of wood?
• wooden
Use this domain for words related to paper.
(1) What words refer to working with paper?
• paper industry
(2) What words refer to paper?
• paper, sheet,
page, card, cardboard
Use this domain for words related to working with wood.
(1) What words refer to working with wood?
• carpentry, to
saw, to plane, to hammer, to nail, to chisel, sharpen, fit, carve, drive a
screw, to screw, hollow out a log, chop in pieces
(2) What words refer to a person who works with wood?
• carpenter
(3) What materials does a carpenter work with?
• wood, sawdust,
shavings, chips
(4) What tools does a carpenter work with?
• saw (n), saw
kerf, saw horse, plane (n), hammer (n), nail (n), chisel (n), mortise and
tenon, screwdriver, screw (n), sawhorse
(5) Where does a carpenter work?
• carpentry shop
Use this domain for words related to working with cords
and ropes.
(1) What words refer to working with cords and ropes?
• cordage, knot,
lashing, macramé,
(2) What words refer to something becoming unraveled?
• unravel, come
unraveled, be all unraveled, ravel
Use this domain for words related to weaving baskets,
mats, and other things.
(1) What words refer to weaving?
• weave,
(2) What things are woven?
• basket, mat, net,
hat
(3) What materials are used to weave things?
• reed, palm leaf,
rope, string
(4) What words refer to woven material?
• network, weaving
Use this domain for words related to working with
leather.
(1) What words refer to working with leather?
• work with skins,
tan leather, cure skins, taxidermy
(2) What things are made from leather?
• skin, leather,
leather goods, parchment
Use this domain for words related to working with bone.
(1) What words refer to working with bones?
•
(2) What words refer to things made from bones?
• bone, horn, shell
Use this domain for words related to crafts.
(1) What general words refer to working with materials?
• craft
Use this domain for words related to drawing and painting
pictures.
(1) What words refer to drawing or painting?
• draw, paint,
sketch, doodle, scribble, trace,
(2) What words refer to a person who draws or paints?
• painter, artist,
(3) What words refer to something that has been drawn or
painted?
• picture,
painting, drawing, sketch, illustration, study, portrait, landscape, cartoon,
caricature,
(4) What tools and materials are used to draw a picture?
• pencil, charcoal,
eraser, paper
(5) What tools and materials are used to paint a picture?
• paint, brush,
palette, easel, canvas, medium, tempera, distemper,
Use this domain for words related to photography.
(1) What words refer to photography in general?
• photography,
picture taking
(2) What words are used of taking a picture?
• to photograph,
take a picture, to film
(3) What words refer to a photograph?
• photograph,
photo, picture, shot, mug shot, snap, portrait, landscape,
(4) What words refer to a camera?
• camera, video
camera
(5) What are the parts of a camera?
• lens, body,
shutter, filter, film, film canister, tripod, flash
Use this domain for words related to sculpture.
(1) What words refer to carving something?
• carve, sculpt,
carve a sculpture, mold a figurine
(2) What words refer to a person who carves something?
• carver, sculptor
(3) What words refer to something that has been carved?
• carving,
sculpture, model
(4) What tools and materials are used to carve a
sculpture?
• chisel, hammer,
marble, clay
Use this domain for words related to art.
(1) What words refer to art in general?
• art
(2) What types of art are there?
• paint, draw,
sculpture, carve, design
(3) What words refer to producing art?
• paint, draw,
design, composition, brush, painting, medium
(4) What words refer to an artist?
• artist, painter
(5) What types of paintings are there?
• portrait,
landscape, seascape, still life
Use this domain for words related to working with land.
(1) What words refer to working with land?
• land use
(2) What words refer to finding the boundaries of land?
• survey, surveyor,
(3) What words refer to moving dirt?
• dig, plow, grade,
level,
(4) What tools and machines are used to move dirt?
• shovel, hoe,
wheelbarrow, spade, pickax, plow, grader, bulldozer, steam shovel, backhoe,
steam roller, earth moving equipment,
(5) What words refer to land that has a special use?
• park
Use this domain for words related to working with water
pipes.
(1) What words refer to a person who works on water
pipes?
• plumber
(2) What words refer to a system of pipes?
• plumbing, pipes
(3) What are the parts of a system of pipes?
• pipe, water pipe,
valve, faucet, joint, elbow, sections of pipe, water main, water meter, drain,
sink
(4) What words refer to a leaky pipe?
• leak, leaky pipe,
dripping faucet
(5) What words refer to working on the plumbing?
• put in plumbing,
fix a pipe, fix a leak, to thread a pipe
Use this domain for words related to conveying
water--moving water from one place to another place.
(1) What words refer to the things used to transport
water?
• waterworks,
canal, ditch, dam, cistern, pipe, pump, siphon
(2) What words are used for transporting clean water?
• aqueduct, canal,
culvert
(3) What words are used for transporting dirty water?
• ditch, drainage
ditch, sewer
(4) What words refer to drawing water from a well?
• draw water, draft
(5) What words refer to canals used to convey water?
• canal, aqueduct,
ditch
(6) What means are used to raise water?
• windmill, pump,
pump house, pumping station, lock
(7) What containers are used to hold water?
• cistern, bucket,
pitcher
(8) What words refer to making water flow through a pipe?
• pump, siphon,
suck, suction
Use this domain for words related to controlling the
movement of water.
(1) What words refer to stopping the flow of water?
• dam, block, stop
up, divert, dike, flood control
(2) What words refer to a dam used to stop the flow of
water?
• dam, dike, levee
Use this domain for words related to working in the sea.
(1) What other work is done in the sea?
• growing seaweed,
scuba diving, pearl diving, offshore drilling, fishpond
Use this domain for words related to working with water.
(1) What words refer to digging a well?
• dig (a well),
drill (a well), sink (a bore hole)
(2) What words are used for storing water?
• reservoir,
cistern, water tank, water barrel, bucket, jerry can, water tower
(3) What words are used of a system of water
transportation?
• canal, water-way,
navigation channel, lock, dock
(4) What words refer to using waterpower?
• water-power,
water mill, water-wheel
(5) What words are used of generating electricity using
waterpower?
• dam, hydroelectric
power plant, electric generating plant, dynamo
(6) What words are used of removing water from something?
• sieve, drain,
press, extract, strain
Use this domain for words related to working with
electricity.
(1) What words refer to working with electricity?
• electrical work
(2) What words refer to a person who works with
electricity?
• electrician
(3) What words refer to electricity?
• electricity,
electric, electronic, positive, negative, terminal, socket, plug, wire, power,
pole, transformer, hydroelectric
(4) What words refer to batteries?
• battery,
Use this domain for words related to working with
machines.
(1) What words refer to working with machines?
• manufacturing,
operate
(2) What words refer to machines?
• machine,
machinery, hardware, computer
(3) What words refer to a person who works with machines?
• mechanic,
machinist, operator, engineer
Use this domain for words related to poking tools--tools used
to make holes in things.
(1) What words refer to tools used for poking holes in
things?
• awl, drill,
punch, pin
(2) What words are used to describe the actions done with
these tools?
• poke, dig, jab,
pierce, prick, stick
Use this domain for words related to digging tools.
(1) What types of digging tools are there?
• hoe, pick,
shovel, spade
(2) What words are used to describe the actions done with
these tools?
•
Use this domain for words related to cutting tools.
(1) What types of cutting tools are there?
• knife, paring
knife, butcher knife, jackknife, pocketknife, hunting knife, ax, hatchet, saw,
blade, razor blade, scissors, wire-cutters
Use this domain for words related to pounding tools.
(1) What types of pounding tools are there?
• hammer, mallet,
club, pestle
(2) What words are used to describe the actions done with
these tools?
• pound, hit,
smack, club
Use this domain for words related to carrying tools.
(1) What tools are used for carrying things?
• pole, pack,
backpack, suitcase, case, briefcase, sling, stretcher, tray, grass ring for
head, carrying basket for back, rope, string, liana
(2) What words are used to describe the actions done with
these tools?
•
Use this domain for words referring to tools used to lift
things.
(1) What tools are used for lifting things?
• lever, pulley,
block and tackle
(2) What words are used to describe the actions done with
these tools?
•
Use this domain for words related to fastening tools.
(1) What words refer to something used to join things
together?
• adhesive, band,
belt, binder, binding, bolt, bond, brace, bracket, brad, buckle, button, cable,
cement, chain, cinch, clamp, clasp, clip, clothespin, cord, cotter, coupler,
dowel, fastener, fastening, fetter, glue, gum, guy, handcuff, hasp, hemp,
hinge, hitch, hook, knot, lace, lacing, lariat, lashing, lasso, latch, line,
linkage, lock, loop, manacle, mooring, nail, nut, padlock, paste, peg, pin,
safety pin, straight pin, plaster, putty, rivet, rope, screw, shackle,
shoelace, shoestring, snap, solder, staple, stay, stitch, stocks, strap,
string, tack, tape, thong, thread, thumbtack, truss, twine, wedge, wire, wrap,
wrapping, yarn, zipper
(2) What words refer to a tool used to join things
together?
• screwdriver,
Use this domain for words related to holding tools--tools
used to grip and hold things so that they don't move, and tools used to hold
things that you can't hold with your hand, such as very hot things.
(1) What tools are used for holding things?
• clamp, vise,
pliers, tongs, tweezers, hot pad,
Use this domain for words related to bags.
(1) What words refer to bags?
• bag, purse
(2) What words are used to describe the actions done with
these tools?
•
Use this domain for words related to a sheath--a
container for a weapon.
(1) What words refer to sheaths?
• sheath, holster
(2) What words are used to describe the actions done with
these tools?
•
Use this domain for words related to containers.
(1) What words refer to a container?
• container,
vessel, bowl, pot, receptacle, bottle, box, crate, barrel, bucket, can, case,
suitcase, chest, chamber pot,
(2) What words are used to describe the actions done with
these tools?
• contain, hold,
carry
(3) What words refer to what is in a container?
• contents
(4) What words refer to the parts of a container?
• lid, lip, neck
Use this domain for words referring to parts of tools and
machines. You need to think of different tools and machines, and think of each
part.
(1) What words refer to parts of tools?
• shaft, head,
gear, lever, fulcrum, switch, key, spring
(2) What are the parts of a knife?
• handle, hilt,
guard, blade, edge, tip, back, flat
(3) What are the parts of a hammer?
• handle, neck,
head, claw
(4) What are the parts of a saw?
• handle, blade,
teeth
Use this domain for words referring to machines.
(1) What words refer to machines?
• machine,
mechanics, machinery, apparatus, engine, motor
(2) What words refer to types of machines?
• pump, generator,
grinder, mill, computer,
(3) What words refer to machines used in homes?
• appliance,
refrigerator, stove, oven
(4) What words refer to when a machine is working?
• be on, run,
operate, work
(5) What words refer to when a machine is not working?
• be off, break
down, broken
(6) What words refer to starting a machine?
• start, turn on,
switch on, ignition
(7) What words refer to stopping a machine?
• stop, turn off,
shut down
Use this domain for general words for tools and machines.
The domains in this section should be used for general tools and machines that
are used in a variety of tasks. Specialized tools and machines should be
classified under the specific work or activity for which they are used.
(1) What general words refer to tools?
• tool, implement,
utensil, device, instrument, gadget, hardware, paraphernalia,
(2) What words refer to a set of tools?
• kit, tool kit
(3) What words refer to a container for tools?
• toolbox, tool
cabinet
(4) What tools are used for climbing?
• ladder,
stepladder, rope ladder, rung, step,
(5) What words refer to all the tools and other things
you need to do a job?
• equipment,
apparatus, gear, kit, things, stuff, tools,
Use this domain for words related to owning something.
(1) What words refer to owning something?
• own, possess,
have, belong to
(2) What words refer to the person who owns something?
• owner,
(3) What words refer to claiming something as your own?
• call, claim, have
dibs, lay claim to, stake a claim
Use this domain for words related to being rich.
(1) What words refer to being rich?
• be wealthy, be rich,
rich person, the rich, the wealth, the upper class, live comfortable, be
well-off, well-to-do
(2) What words describe someone who is rich?
• rich, wealthy,
affluent, prosperous, well-off, privileged,
(3) What words describe someone who is very rich?
• fabulous wealth,
filthy rich, millionaire, billionaire
(4) What words refer to someone who has enough but is not
rich or poor?
• middle class,
bourgeois
Use this domain for words related to being poor.
(1) What words refer to being poor?
• be poor, be below
the poverty line, hardship case
(2) What words describe someone who is poor?
• poor (person,
man), destitute (person), needy, bankrupt, broke, needy, underprivileged,
impoverished,
(3) What words are used for very bad poverty?
• destitute, abject
poverty, owns nothing but the clothes on his back
(4) What words refer to the condition of being poor?
• poverty,
(5) What is a poor person called?
• poor person,
tramp, bum, hobo, beggar, homeless person
(6) What are poor people called?
• the poor, the
homeless, the destitute
Use this domain for words related to storing wealth.
(1) What words are used of storing wealth?
• store, put it
away, stash it away
(2) What words are used of saving wealth?
• save, invest
(3) What is stored wealth called?
• wealth, savings,
investments
(4) Where is wealth stored?
• bank, storehouse,
vault, safe, piggy bank, cookie jar, cash box, wallet, purse, money belt, under
the mattress
Use this domain for words related to property--the things
you own.
(1) What words refer to something that is owned?
• possession,
(2) What words refer to the things you own?
• property, wealth,
riches, belongings, real estate
Use this domain for words related to having wealth.
(1) What words refer to having wealth?
• have, possess,
own
(2) What words refer to the things a person owns?
• possessions,
property
(3) What words refer to the person who owns something?
• owner
Use this domain for words related to producing wealth.
(1) What words refer to producing wealth?
• produce, make,
manufacture, supply
Use this domain for words related to making a profit.
(1) What words refer to making a profit?
• make a profit,
profitable, make a killing, take in, gain
(2) What words refer to profit?
• profit, income,
take (n)
Use this domain for words related to losing wealth.
(1) What words refer to losing wealth?
• lose (wealth),
lose your business, lose your shirt, loss, suffer loss, fail to make a profit,
go bankrupt, fall behind, fall into debt, be unprofitable
Use this domain for words related to being frugal--to not
spend a lot of money.
(1) What words refer to not wanting to spend money?
• frugal, thrifty,
careful with your money, economical
(2) What words refer to spending less money?
• economize,
tighten your belt, budget, scrimp and save, on a shoestring, skimp by on,
scrape by
Use this domain for words related to being greedy.
(1) What words refer to wanting more money?
• greedy, greed,
grasping, materialistic
Use this domain for words related to collecting things
you find interesting. In some cultures people collect rare or valuable things
that they think are attractive or interesting, such as art, stamps, coins,
books, or antiques.
(1) What words refer to collecting things?
• collect, acquire,
(2) What words refer to someone who collects things?
• collector,
(3) What words refer to things that someone has
collected?
• collection, set,
Use this domain for words related to earning money for
work that you do.
(1) What words refer to earning money?
• earn, be paid,
get paid, make, get, be on, gross,
(2) What words refer to earning a certain amount of money
after taxes have been taken out?
• take home, net,
clear,
(3) What words refer to earning enough to pay for what
you need?
• earn a living,
make a living, support yourself, earn your keep,
(4) What words refer to earning a lot of money?
• make good money,
be highly paid, be well paid, make a fortune, rake it in,
(5) What words refer to the money you earn?
• pay, salary,
wages, earnings, income, wage,
(6) What words refer to someone who earns money?
• the breadwinner,
wage-earner, salaried, on a salary,
Use this domain for words related to accumulating wealth.
(1) What words refer to accumulating wealth?
• accumulate,
acquire, get rich, prosper
Use this domain for words referring to giving something
to someone, in which there is a transference of ownership.
(1) What words refer to giving something to someone?
• give, give away,
donate, let someone have, offer, spare,
(2) What words refer to officially giving something to
someone?
• allocate, allot,
award, confer, grant, present,
(3) What words refer to giving something to poor people?
• give, give away,
donate, go to, make a donation, subscribe to,
(4) What words refer to giving many things to someone?
• be generous,
lavish something on, shower,
(5) What words refer to someone who gives?
• giver,
benefactor, donor, philanthropist,
(6) What words refer to something that is given?
• gift, present,
prize, reward,
(7) What words refer to something that is given to poor
people?
• charity,
donation, handout,
Use this domain for words related to being generous.
(1) What words refer to being generous?
• be generous, be
kind, be gracious, be charitable, generosity, charity, charitable giving
Use this domain for words related to being stingy.
(1) What words refer to refusing to share?
• hoard, parsimony
(2) What words describe a person who refuses to share?
• stingy,
avaricious, parsimonious, miserly
(3) What words refer to a person who refuses to share?
• miser
Use this domain for words related to begging--for a poor
person to ask other people to give them money, food, or other things.
(1) What words refer to begging?
• beg, beg for,
panhandle, bum, mooch off, ask alms
(2) What words refer to someone who begs?
• beggar,
mendicant, scrounger, parasite, panhandler, bum
(3) What words refer to giving to a beggar?
• give alms,
(4) What words refer to something someone gives to a
beggar?
• alms,
contribution, charity,
Use this domain for words related to sharing wealth with
others.
(1) What words refer to sharing wealth with others?
• share, hand out,
give out, distribute, dish out, dole out, give away, give to charity, give to
the poor, donate, make a donation
Use this domain for words related to finance.
(1) What words refer to finance?
• finance,
financial, monetary, fiscal
Use this domain for words related to buying something.
(1) What words refer to buying something?
• buy, purchase,
pick up (at the store)
(2) What words refer to someone who buys something?
• buyer, customer
(3) What words refer to something that is bought?
• purchase,
merchandise, goods
Use this domain for words related to selling something.
(1) What words refer to selling something?
• sell, offer (for
purchase), to market
Use this domain for words related to an expensive price.
(1) What words refer to a price that seems high?
• expensive, high,
dear, costly
Use this domain for words related to a cheap price.
(1) What words refer to a price that seems low?
• cheap, low,
inexpensive, great price, bargain, on sale, deal (n)
Use this domain for words related to something being free
of charge--something you can have without paying for it.
(1) What words describe something that is free?
• free, free of
charge, cost nothing, complementary, no charge
Use this domain for words related to the price of something--how
much money you have to pay to buy something.
(1) What words refer to the price of something?
• cost, price,
value, charge, rate, wage, expense,
(2) What words refer to setting a price for something?
• price, set price,
fix price, raise price, lower price, value, charge
(3) What words do people use when they ask the price of
something?
•
Use this domain for words related to bargaining over the
price of something.
(1) What words refer to bargaining over a price?
• bargain,
negotiate a price, haggle, discount,
Use this domain for words related to paying money for
something.
(1) What words refer to paying money for something?
• pay, payment,
remunerate, remuneration
(2) What words refer to a piece of paper that says how
much you must pay?
• bill
(3) What words refer to a piece of paper that says you
have paid for something?
• receipt, ticket
Use this domain for words related to hiring or renting
something--to pay money so that you can use something that belongs to someone
else.
(1) What words refer to hiring something?
• hire, rent,
hireling, rental, to contract out, subcontract, tenancy
(2) What words refer to something that has been hired?
• hired hand,
employee
(3) What words refer to someone who rents a house?
• tenant
Use this domain for words related to spending money.
(1) What words refer to spending money?
• spend, pay, give
(2) What words refer to spending lots of money?
• spend a lot, go
to great expense, spare no expense, shell out, go through, eat up
(3) What words refer to spending money carelessly?
• squander, blow,
waste, scatter
(4) What words describe someone who spends lots of money
carelessly?
• extravagant,
spendthrift, big spender
(5) What words refer to not spending a lot of money?
• economize, scrimp
and save, budget, tighten your belt, live on a shoestring
(6) What words describe someone who does not spend a lot
of money?
• thrifty,
economical, frugal, careful with your money
(7) What words describe how much you spend?
• expenses,
expenditure, spending, outlay, overhead, costs, budget
Use this domain for words related to a store or
marketplace where things are sold.
(1) What words refer to a place where things are sold?
• marketplace,
market (n), stall, booth, store, salesroom
(2) What words refer to a person who sells things?
• salesman, clerk,
shopkeeper, storekeeper
Use this domain for words related to exchanging or
trading things.
(1) What words refer to trading one thing for another?
• trade (v), trade
(n), exchange (v), exchange (n), swap, barter,
Use this domain for words related to financial
transactions.
(1) What general words refer to financial transactions?
• transact,
transaction
Use this domain for words related to lending something.
(1) What words refer to lending something?
• lend, loan,
invest
Use this domain for words related to giving a pledge to replay
a loan.
(1) What words refer to giving a pledge to repay a loan?
• give a pledge,
bond, collateral, earnest, put up collateral, promissory note, lien, credit,
security, surety
Use this domain for words related to owing money.
(1) What words refer to owing money?
• owe, be in debt,
have a debt, heavily in debt
(2) What words refer to the money you owe?
• debt,
indebtedness,
Use this domain for words related to repaying a debt.
(1) What words refer to repaying a debt?
• repay, return,
restore (to rightful owner)
Use this domain for words referring to credit--when a
lending institution, such as a bank, has some of your money, so they owe you
something.
(1) What words refer to credit?
• credit, account,
place to your credit, to the account of, deposit
Use this domain for words related to borrowing something.
(1) What words refer to borrowing something?
• borrow, have the
use of
(2) What words refer to borrowing money?
• borrow, take out
a loan
(3) What words refer to renting something?
• rent, hire,
lease, charter
(4) What words refer to the money that is borrowed?
• loan, mortgage,
debt
Use this domain for words related to monetary units.
(1) What are the units of currency?
• cent, penny,
nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, dollar, silver dollar, greenback, bill, C
note, pence, pound
Use this domain for words related to money.
(1) What words refer to money?
• money, currency,
finance, financial, bill, denomination, bread (slang), coin, bill, check, cash
Use this domain for words related to accounting--to keep
records of money.
(1) What words refer to accounting?
• accounting,
account, accountant, CPA, ledger
Use this domain for words related to tax.
(1) What words refer to tax?
• tax, taxes,
taxation, tax collector, tribute
(2) What words refer to charging tax?
• to tax, charge
tax, levy taxes, taxation, impose
(3) What words refer to owing tax?
• owe tax
(4) What words refer to paying tax?
• pay taxes
(5) What words refer to the government agency that is
responsible for taxes?
• Internal Revenue
Service
Use this domain for words related to stealing
something--to take something that does not belong to you.
(1) What words refer to stealing something?
• steal, filch,
help yourself to, lift, nick, pinch, purloin, rip off, rustle, take, walk off
with,
(2) What words refer to stealing something that is not
very valuable?
• pilfer, snitch,
swipe, petty larceny,
(3) What words refer to stealing things from a house or
store?
• burgle,
burglarize, hold up, knock over, loot, rob (a bank), shoplift,
(4) What words refer to stealing something from a person?
• rob, mug,
pickpocket, pick someone's pocket, snatch someone's purse,
(5) What words refer to stealing money from your job?
• embezzle,
misappropriate, have your fingers in the till, embezzlement, corruption,
abscond with the money, skim profits,
(6) What words refer to stealing a vehicle?
• carjacking,
hijack, hijacked, hijacking, piracy,
(7) What do robbers do in order to steal things?
• break in, break
down the door, case a joint, crack a safe, pick a lock,
(8) What words refer to the crime of stealing?
• stealing,
burglary, larceny, robbery, shoplifting, theft,
(9) What words refer to the act of stealing?
• banditry,
break-in, breaking and entering, embezzlement, hold-up, jewel heist, job,
misappropriation, mugging, purse snatching, pick pocketing, pilferage, pilfering,
racketeering, raid, robbery, snatch, stick-up, theft,
(10) What words refer to a person who steals?
• bandit, burglar,
cutpurse, embezzler, gangster, highwayman, hijacker, kleptomaniac, mugger,
pickpocket, pilferer, pirate, plunderer, purse-snatcher, robber, bank robber,
train robber, shoplifter, stealer, thief, jewel thief,
(11) What words describe someone who steals?
• light-fingered,
thieving,
(12) What words refer to something that is stolen?
• loot, the goods,
stolen goods, haul, hot items, tainted money
(13) What words describe something that is stolen?
• hot, pirated,
stolen,
(14) What do robbers do with the things they steal?
• fence stolen
goods, launder money, bury treasure
(15) What tools are used by robbers?
• gun, knife, pick,
safe cracking tools, skeleton key, mask, gloves, get away car
(16) What words refer to catching a thief?
• caught red-handed
Use this domain for words related to cheating someone.
(1) What words refer to cheating someone?
• cheat, chisel,
deceive, defraud, fraud, greed, impose yourself on, maneuver, scheme, swindle,
take someone, trick,
Use this domain for words related to extorting
money--forcing someone to give you money on a regular basis by threatening them
with some harm.
(1) What words refer to extorting money?
• extort,
extortion, racket, racketeering, organized crime
Use this domain for words related to taking something by
force.
(1) What words refer to taking something by force?
• take by force,
snatch, ransack, plunder, pillage
Use this domain for money given to a person to do
something bad.
(1) What words refer to bribing someone?
• bribe, offer a
bribe, give a bribe, take a bribe, bribery, corrupt, corruption, kickback,
money under the table
(2) What words refer to money given to a person for
betraying or murdering someone.
• murder money,
blood money, cursed money
Use this domain for words related to smuggling--taking
something secretly into a country, something which is illegal or without paying
duty.
(1) What words refer to smuggling?
• smuggle,
smuggling
(2) What words refer to someone who smuggles?
• smuggler
(3) What words refer to something that is smuggled?
• contraband
Use this domain for words related to dishonest financial
practices.
(1) What words refer to dishonest financial practices?
• dishonest,
unscrupulous, fraud, corruption, graft, malfeasance, vice
(2) What words refer to making fake money?
• counterfeit,
counterfeiter, counterfeit bill, bogus
Use this domain for words related to managing something.
(1) What words refer to managing something?
• organization,
management, administration, direct, manage, regulate,
Use this domain for words related to working for someone.
(1) What words refer to working for someone?
• work for, be
employed, have a job, be in the employ of,
(2) What words refer to a person who works for someone?
• employee, hired
hand, worker, labor,
(3) What words refer to hiring someone?
• hire, employ
(4) What words refer to a person who hires someone?
• employer, boss,
management
(5) What words refer to getting a job?
• get a job, find
work,
(6) What words refer to a person's job?
• job, employment
(7) What words refer to the money a person receives for
his work?
• wages, salary,
income, benefits
(8) What words refer to the practice of having people
work at special jobs?
• division of
labor, specialization, specialist
(9) What words refer to an organization of workers?
• labor union,
farmers cooperative, collective bargaining, labor relations
(10) What words refer to firing an employee?
• fire someone,
send packing, dismiss, show the door to, give the sack to, lay off, discharge,
let go
(11) What words refer to being fired from a job?
• get the sack, get
the ax, lose your job, be laid off
(12) What words refer to going on strike?
• strike (v), go on
strike, strike (n), striker,
Use this domain for words related to the promotion of
trade and sales.
(1) What words refer to a person who tries to get people
to buy something?
• salesman,
merchant
(2) What words refer to trying to get someone to buy
something?
• marketing, advertisement,
sales promotion, slogan, wholesale, retail, service, mercantile, commerce,
salesmanship, merchandising
(3) What words refer to an organization of sellers?
• guild, trade
association, chamber of commerce
Use this domain for words related to commerce--taking
something to a place and trying to sell it there.
(1) What words refer to commerce?
• trade (v), trade
(n), domestic trade, foreign trade, commerce, commercial
(2) What words refer to a person who takes something
somewhere to sell it?
• merchant, trader,
salesman
Use this domain for words related to economics--the study
of the money, trade, and industry of a country.
(1) What words refer to the study of money and wealth?
• economics
(2) What words refer to the economic system of a country?
• economy
(3) What words refer to a person who studies the economy?
• economist
(4) What words refer to different kinds of economic
systems?
• capitalism,
capitalist, socialism, socialist, communism, communist, free enterprise,
private enterprise, free-market economy
(5) What words refer to how much money a country has?
• gross national
product
(6) What words describe a good economy?
• boom, prosper,
prosperous, prosperity, bull market
(7) What words describe a bad economy?
• depression,
recession, inflation, crash, slump, bear market
Use this domain for words related to insurance.
(1) What words refer to insurance?
• insure,
insurance, premium
Use this domain for words related to business
organization.
(1) What general words refer to business?
• business,
organization, company, industry, industrial, enterprise, establishment, firm,
institution
(2) What words refer to part of a business?
• office,
department
(3) What words refer to the place where a business works?
• office, factory,
plant
(4) What words refer to the way an organization is
organized?
• system,
structure, network, framework, apparatus, mechanism, set-up
Use this domain for general words related to working.
(1) What general words refer to work?
• work, labor, toil
Use this domain for words related to standing. The words
in this domain may include whether the person is standing on one foot or two,
whether the person's feet are together or placed apart, whether something is
between the person's feet, how fast the person stands up.
(1) What words refer to being in a standing position?
• stand, be
standing, be on your feet
(2) What words refer to standing up from a sitting or
lying position?
• stand, stand up,
rise (to your feet), get up, get to your feet, jump to your feet, leap up, leap
out of the chair, pick yourself up
(3) How do people stand?
• stand on one leg,
straddle, stand on tiptoes
(4) What words refer to causing someone to stand?
• stand someone up,
raise someone to their feet, help someone up
(5) What words refer to standing near something?
• stand around,
stand together
(6) How do you order someone to stand?
• on your feet
Use this domain for words referring to sitting and
squatting.
(1) What words refer to being in a sitting position?
• be sitting, be
seated
(2) What words describe how a person is sitting?
• sit with your
legs crossed, sit cross-legged, sit back, settle back, sit up, sit up straight,
sit forward, be on the edge of your seat, sit astride, straddle, sit still, sit
around, curl up, perch
(3) What words refer to sitting down from a standing
position?
• sit, sit down, be
seated, take your seat
(4) What words refer to sitting up from a lying position?
• sit up
(5) What words describe how a person sits down?
• sit slowly, sink
(down) into, ease into your chair, lower oneself, sit abruptly, flop down,
plunk down, plop down
(6) What words refer to causing someone to sit?
• seat someone,
show someone to their seat
(7) What words refer to squatting?
• squat (down), sit
on your haunches, sit back on your heels
(8) What words refer to sitting on something?
• sit on, mount
(9) What words refer to the place where you sit?
• seat, perch,
place
(10) What do you say to someone when you want them to sit
down?
• sit down, take a
seat, have a seat, please be seated
Use this domain for words referring to lying down.
(1) What words refer to lying down from a standing or
sitting positions?
• lie, lie down,
lie back, recline, stretch out, sprawl, prostrate
(2) What words describe how a person lies down?
• flop down, fall
into bed
(3) What words refer to being in a lying position?
• lie, be lying
down, lay, be prone, recumbent, repose
(4) What words describe how a person is lying?
• lie on your
back/front/side, stretched out, spread-eagled, sprawled, flat out, reclining
(5) What words refer to getting up from lying down?
• get up, get out
of bed, sit up
(6) What words refer to causing someone to lie down?
• lay someone
(down/somewhere)
(7) What words refer to the place where a person lies?
• bed
Use this domain for words referring to kneeling.
(1) What words refer to kneeling down?
• kneel, kneel
down, get down on your knees, bend the knee, go down on one knee, sink to your
knees
(2) What words refer to being in a kneeling position?
• be kneeling, be
down on your knees
Use this domain for words referring to bowing to
someone--to face someone and lower your head or bend at the waist so that your
upper body is lowered. The words in this domain should all be symbolic acts,
that is, the culture assigns a meaning and significance to the physical action.
Some cultures define it as a greeting, as an act of respect, or as an act of
submission. For instance in ancient middle eastern culture bowing was an act of
submission done in the presence of the king. Failure to bow was an act of
rebellion punishable by death. In far eastern culture it is a greeting. In
African culture it is an act of respect or done to welcome a visitor. Cultures
define how a person is to bow, for instance how they are to hold their hands. A
person may bow while standing, or may kneel, or even prostrate himself flat on
his face. Whether both people bow is also significant. The depth of the bow can
have significance. In Japan the person of lower social rank must bow deeper. In
European culture a performer bows to acknowledge applause.
(1) What words refer to bowing?
• bow, bow down, bow
to/before someone
(2) What words describe how a person bows?
• sweeping bow, bow
low, deep bow, slight bow, bow your head, his head fell, incline your head,
nod, curtsy, genuflect, kowtow, prostrate, grovel
(3) What words indicate the significance of the bow?
• obeisance,
worship, bow in submission/reverence/greeting
Use this domain for words describing a person who is
leaning.
(1) What words refer to leaning against something?
• lean, lean on,
lean against, lean back, rest against, recline
(2) What words describe something that is leaning?
• leaning, lean
forward, lean towards, lean over
Use this domain for words describing a relaxed posture.
(1) What words refer to a relaxed posture?
• relaxed
(posture), (stand/be) at ease, be a slouch, slouch around, lounge, sprawl,
droop, sag, loll
(2) What words refer to changing your posture so that it
is relaxed?
• relax (your
posture), slouch, lean back, slump
Use this domain for words referring to straight
posture--holding your body straight, stiff, or erect, rather than relaxed.
(1) What words describe someone who is in a straight
posture?
• straight posture,
stand at attention, stand/sit stiffly, erect
(2) What words refer to changing your posture so that it
is straight?
• straighten up,
sit up straight, stand up straight
Use this domain for words referring to bending down--to
bend your body so that it is closer to the ground (in order to see something,
pick up something, or hide).
(1) What words refer to bending down?
• bend, bend down,
bend over, bob, bow, cower, crouch, double up, duck, get down, hunch, hunker
down, lean over, scrunch, stoop,
(2) What words describe someone who is bent over?
• bent, stooped,
hunched over, humpback, crooked,
(3) What words refer to straightening up?
• straighten up,
rear up
Use this domain for words referring to moving various
parts of the body.
(1) What words refer to moving a part of your body
forward or out?
• extend, hold out,
put out, stick out, stretch,
(2) What words refer to moving the head?
• shake, nod, throw
(head) back, bow, hang, hold high, crane (neck),
(3) What words refer to moving parts of the face (other
than eyes, ears, nose, and mouth)?
• raise (eyebrows),
jut (chin)
(4) What words refer to moving your arms and shoulders?
• shrug
(shoulders), raise (arm), salute, shake (fist), clench (fist), fold (arms),
cross (arms), crook (arm/finger), crack (knuckles), spread (arms/fingers), hold
up your hands, fold your arms, cross your arms,
(5) What words refer to moving your legs?
• kick, stamp,
bend, shake, twist (ankle), cross (your legs), wiggle (toes)
(6) What words refer to moving your torso?
• sway (hips),
rotate (hips), suck in (stomach), stick out (chest), straighten (back), bend
(back), bow (at the waist), double up, twist, curl up,
(7) What words refer to moving your muscles?
• flex (muscles),
ripple, contract, tighten, tense, relax, bunch up, cramp, twitch, stretch,
tear, pull, bulge, spasm, convulsion,
(8) What words refer to when your body shakes?
• shake, quiver,
tremble, have the chills, quake, shiver
(9) What words refer to moving suddenly?
• jerk, twitch,
Use this domain for general words indicating the posture
or stance of a person's body. Use the domains in this section for specific
words for postures and for moving parts of the body. Many of these words have
two meanings. One meaning is stative, indicating that the body is in a
particular posture, but not moving. The other meaning is active, indicating
that the person is moving his body into a particular posture. Some of these
words can be used of animals or even things, if the things are perceived as
being similar in posture to that of a human body.
(1) What general words refer to a person's posture?
• posture, stance,
pose, position
(2) What general words refer to changing your posture?
• change your posture/stance,
pose, shift, squirm
Use this domain for words referring to running--moving
fast on your legs.
(1) What general words refer to running?
• run
(2) What words refer to running slowly?
• trot, canter,
jog, lope
(3) What words refer to running quickly?
• race, gallop,
dash, make a dash, tear (along), streak, double time, sprint, charge, dart,
scurry, scuttle, scamper, scoot, stampede, bound, bolt
(4) What words refer to how fast you are running?
• pace
(5) What words refer to beginning to run?
• break into a run,
set off on a run
(6) What words refer to running faster?
• speed up, put on
a spurt, kick
(7) What words refer to a race?
• race, dash,
marathon, long/short distance race, racecourse
(8) What words refer to being in pain because of running?
• be out of breath,
be winded, have a stitch (in your side)
Use this domain for words referring to crawling--moving
on your hands and knees or on your stomach.
(1) What words refer to crawling?
• crawl, walk on your
hand and knees, on all fours, scoot, drag, creep
Use this domain for words referring to jumping--moving
your body off the ground by pushing hard with your legs.
(1) What words refer to jumping up and down in one place?
• jump, jump up and
down, bounce, leap, buck, bob, jump for joy
(2) What words refer to jumping from one place to another
place?
• jump up/down/off
of/onto/out of the way, bound, spring, pounce, dive, jump overboard, somersault
(3) What words refer to jumping over something?
• jump over, leap
over, vault over, hurdle, clear, leapfrog
(4) What words refer to jumping on one leg?
• hop, hop on one
leg, hop around, skip,
(5) What games involve jumping?
• hopscotch, leap
frog, gymnastics, high jump, broad jump, pole vault, bungee jumping, sky
diving, parachuting
(6) What things are used to help people jump?
• skipping rope,
trampoline, pogo stick, springboard, parachute
Use this domain for words related to walking--moving
slowly using your legs.
(1) What general words refer to walking?
• walk
(2) What words refer to traveling someplace on foot?
• travel by foot,
foot it, hoof it, leg it, tramp, strike off on foot
(3) What words refer to walking quickly?
• speed walk, step
out, stride, pace, rush
(4) What words refer to walking slowly?
• walk slowly,
stroll, amble, ramble, take a Sunday stroll, meander along, saunter, inch,
lumber, plod, poke, slog, toddle, traipse, trudge
(5) What words refer to walking carefully?
• walk carefully,
watch your step, tread, pick your way, edge
(6) What words refer to walking quietly or secretly?
• steal along, walk
stealthily, sneak, pad, stalk, creep
(7) What words refer to walking on your toes?
• tiptoe, walk on
tiptoes
(8) What words refer to walking loudly?
• stomp, clump
(9) What words refer to walking like a soldier?
• march, parade,
goose-step, in step
(10) What words refer to walking in various manners?
• walk with a
spring in your step, walk jauntily, swagger, flounce, mince, prance, saunter,
strut
(11) What words refer to stepping on something?
• step on, put foot
on/in, tread on, stamp on, underfoot,
(12) What words refer to a single step?
• step, footstep,
pace,
(13) What words refer to the length of your step?
• stride
(14) What words refer to the way in which a person walks?
• gait, funny gait
(15) What words refer to measuring the length of
something by counting your steps?
• pace off
(16) What words refer to someone who walks?
• walker, hiker,
tramp, pedestrian, passer-by
(17) What words refer to a place where a person walks?
• sidewalk,
walkway, promenade, path, footpath, stepping-stone
(18) What words refer to a mark on the ground left by a
person's foot?
• footprint
(19) What words refer to the effect of walking on
something?
• trample, wear a
path
(20) What words refer to the sound of someone walking?
• footsteps
(21) What words refer to walking through water?
• wade, paddle,
slosh
(22) What words refer to a time when people walk for fun?
• go for a walk,
take a walk, go for a stroll, parade, procession, stretch your legs, hike, go
hiking, trek, walk around
(23) What words refer to causing someone to walk?
• take someone for
a walk, walk the dog
(24) What words refer to a walking stick?
• walking stick,
cane, crutch
Use this domain for words referring to moving slowly.
(1) What words refer to moving slowly?
• crawl, move at a
snail's pace, creep along, inch forward, poke along, slowpoke, drag, mosey
along, slow motion, plod, dawdle
(2) What words refer to moving more slowly?
• slow down, slow
up, decelerate, coast to a stop, (its) speed fell, ease off, reduce your speed,
decrease your speed, come to a stop
(3) What do you say to someone when you want him to slow
down?
• Slow down! Whoa!
(horse) Wait, wait! Wait for me! Wait a minute! Can we slow down?
(4) What idiophones are used of moving slowly?
• chug
Use this domain for words referring to moving quickly or
slowly.
(1) What words refer to moving quickly?
• move quickly,
hurry, haste, hasten, rush, forge ahead, charge, barrel along, move like a bat
out of hell, make a beeline for, boil, bolt, bustle, move along at a good clip,
dart, double-time, fast, fire, flash, flat-out, fling, flit, fly, gallop, move
like greased lightning, be really hopping, kick, lickety-split, plunge in,
quick, race, rapid, rapidly, rapidity, run, rush, sail, scour, scud, shoot,
move like sixty, skim, snappily, speed, stampede, streak, sweep, swift,
swiftly, swing, tear, apace, tilt, vroom, whiz, wildfire, zip, zoom, at full
speed, at top speed, express, make tracks, burn up the track
(2) What words refer to moving more quickly?
• hurry up, speed
up, pick up speed, increase your speed, accelerate, acceleration, (its) speed
rose, step on it, step it up, snap it up, pick up the pace, give it some gas,
look lively, quicken
(3) What words refer to continuing to move without trying
to speed up or slow down?
• coast, glide,
float
(4) What words refer to how fast something is moving?
• speed, pace, rate
(5) What words refer to moving quickly for a short time?
• jerk, twitch,
start, spasm, jump, snap, nip in, shoot, spurt, dash
(6) What idiophones are used of moving quickly?
• zip, zoom, whiz,
vroom, chop chop
Use this domain for words referring to wandering--to move
slowly without any purpose or goal.
(1) What words refer to wandering?
• wander, meander,
ramble, roam, prowl, walk around
(2) What words refer to a person who wanders?
• wanderer,
vagabond, tramp, hobo
Use this domain for words referring to moving in a clumsy
manner.
(1) What words describe someone who moves in a clumsy
way?
• uncoordinated,
awkward, ungainly, clumsy, gawky, inelegant, klutz, ungraceful, lumbering, have
two left feet, gangling,
(2) What words describe someone who is clumsy and often
has accidents?
• clumsy, klutz, be
all thumbs, accident-prone, ham-fisted, bungling, bumbling, bull in a china
shop, butterfingers,
Use this domain for words referring to moving in a
graceful manner.
(1) What words describe someone who moves in a graceful
way?
• graceful,
coordinated, elegant, light-footed, light on your feet, lithe,
(2) What words describe graceful movements?
• graceful,
elegant, smooth, flowing, effortless, easy, with ease,
(3) What words refer graceful movement?
• grace,
gracefulness, poise, elegance, coordination,
Use this domain for moving across a smooth or lubricated
surface.
(1) What words refer to moving across a smooth or
lubricated surface?
• slip, slide,
glide, coast, skim, skate
(2) What words describe a surface that something can
easily slip on?
• slippery,
Use this domain for words referring to walking with some
difficulty such as stumbling--to miss your step because of hitting an object
such as a stone, hole, or mud; staggering--to walk unsteadily because of
weakness, illness, or drunkenness; or limping--to walk unevenly or with
difficulty because of injury to a foot.
(1) What words refer to stumbling?
• stumble, trip,
trip and fall, slip
(2) What words refer to causing someone to stumble?
• trip someone
(3) What words refer to staggering?
• stagger, weave
back and forth, reel, lurch
(4) What words refer to limping?
• limp, hobble,
shamble, shuffle, walk haltingly, walk with a cane, use crutches, get around
(5) What words describe someone who cannot walk well?
• lame, disabled
(6) What things do people use to help them walk?
• walker, cane,
crutch, walking stick, wheelchair
Use this domain for words that refer to balancing
yourself or something--when someone or something is able stand or move without
falling.
(1) What words refer to balancing yourself?
• balance, keep
your balance,
(2) What words refer to balancing something?
• balance
something, steady something,
(3) What words refer to the ability to balance yourself?
• balance (n),
(4) What words refer to losing your balance?
• lose your
balance, totter,
(5) What words describe something that is balanced?
• steady, poised,
(6) What words describe something that is not balanced?
• unsteady,
unstable, precarious,
(7) What words refer to feeling like you are going to
fall?
• dizzy, giddy,
vertigo, dizziness, someone's head is swimming,
Use this domain for words that refer to balancing
yourself or something--when someone or something is able stand or move without
falling.
(1) What words describe something that can move?
• movable, mobile,
mobility, portable, loose, fluid, free,
(2) What words describe something that cannot move?
• fixed, immovable,
stuck, jammed, stiff, won't budge, can't budge something, can't move, immobile,
paralyzed, stranded, entangled, caught, bound, permanent, rooted, entrenched,
established, settled, set,
(3) What words describe something that is easy to move?
• unsteady, shaky,
easily moved, unstable, unsettled, rickety, tottering, wobbly
(4) What words describe something that is difficult to
move?
• steady, firm,
stable,
Use this domain for words referring to making a noise
while moving.
(1) What words refer to making a noise while moving?
• bang, buzz, chug,
clack, clang, clank, clatter, click, clink, clump, clunk, crackle, crash,
creak, crunch, fizz, gurgle, hiss, howl, patter, ping, purr, putter, roar,
rumble, rustle, screech, splash, splutter, squelch, swish, thud, thump,
thunder, wheeze, whine, whir, zing
Use this domain for general words referring to the way in
which a person moves.
(1) What general words refer to the way in which a person
moves?
• gait
Use this domain for intransitive verbs of movement
referring to moving your whole body to a different location. There are many
components of meaning involved in verbs of movement. They can include a source location
(from), a goal location (to), a path (along), manner (walk, run), speed (race,
crawl), direction (forward, back, side, up, down, toward, away from), shape of
the path (straight, curve, circle, angle), relationship to some object or
objects (on, hang, against, between, across, through, into, out of, onto, off
of, around), proximity (near, far), multiple movements (back and forth, return,
bounce), inclusion with other objects or parts of objects (join, leave,
collect, disperse, unite, separate), volition (go versus drift), intransitive
versus transitive (move versus move something). Some verbs of movement do not
involve moving from one place to another, but express bodily movement.
(1) What general words refer to moving your body to a
different location?
• move, movement,
change position, maneuver, jockey for position, budge
(2) What words refer to beginning to move?
• stir, make a move
(3) What words describe something that is moving?
• moving, be in
motion
Use this domain for words referring to moving in a
forward direction--in the same direction the person is facing.
(1) What words refer to moving forward?
• move forward,
advance, move ahead, go ahead
Use this domain for words referring to moving in a backward
direction--the person is facing one direction, but moving toward their back--to
move in the opposite direction from the direction the person is facing.
(1) What words refer to moving backwards while still
facing forward?
• move back, back
up, move backwards, move in reverse
Use this domain for words referring to moving in a
sideways direction--the person is facing one direction, but moving toward their
side.
(1) What words refer to moving sideways?
• move sideways,
make room for, move aside, move out of the way, get out of the way, move over,
budge, shift
Use this domain for words referring to moving in an
upward direction or to moving to a higher place.
(1) What words refer to moving up?
• move up, go up,
arise, hop up, lift yourself up, pull yourself up, jump, surge, go higher, get
higher, levitate,
(2) What words refer to moving up through the air?
• rise, ascend,
gain height,
(3) What words refer to moving up into the air quickly?
• fly up, soar,
shoot up,
(4) What words refer to climbing?
• climb, scale,
clamber, shin up, shinny up,
(5) What words refer to moving onto something?
• climb onto, get
on, mount, embark, hop onto, jump onto,
(6) What words refer to climbing over something?
• climb over
(7) What words refer to the sun or moon moving up in the
sky?
• come up, rise,
(8) What words refer to an airplane moving up?
• leave the ground,
take off, lift off, blast-off, launch,
(9) What words refer to the act of moving up?
• rise (n),
ascension, ascent,
(10) What words refer to someone who moves up?
• climber,
mountaineer, mountain climber, rock-climber,
(11) What words refer to the sport of climbing?
• climbing,
mountaineering, go climbing, rock-climbing,
Use this domain for words referring to something
falling--for something to move down under the influence of gravity.
(1) What words refer to falling?
• fall, drop, fall
on,
(2) What words refer to accidentally falling from a high
position?
• fall off, take a
fall, tumble, be thrown,
(3) What words refer to falling from a very high
position?
• plunge, plummet,
(4) What words refer to falling from a standing position?
• fall down, fall
over, have a fall, fall flat on your face, collapse, topple over, keel over, go
head over heels, fall headlong,
(5) What words refer to almost falling?
• trip, slip,
stumble, lose your balance, lose your footing, keep your balance, stay up,
(6) What words refer to falling off of something?
• fall from, fall
out, come off,
(7) What words refer to the act of falling?
• fall (n),
avalanche,
(8) What words refer to slowly falling?
• sink slowly,
float down, drift down, settle,
(9) What words refer to something like rain or leaves
falling through the air?
• fall, drop, come
down, parachute,
(10) What words refer to letting something fall?
• drop,
(11) What words refer to something falling onto its side?
• fall over, topple
over, tip over,
(12) What words refer to a building falling?
• fall down,
collapse, fall in, cave in,
(13) What words refer to causing someone to fall?
• knock down, push
over, trip, knock someone to the ground, bring down,
(14) What words refer to causing something to fall?
• knock over,
upset, tip over, overturn,
(15) What words refer to water falling?
• cascade,
cataract, pour, precipitate, shower,
(16) What words refer to falling into water?
• sink, fall
overboard, plunge into, fall into, plop, plunk,
(17) What words refer to the force that causes things to
fall?
• gravity,
(18) What words refer to keeping something from falling?
• hold up, prop up,
brace,
Use this domain for words referring to moving in a
downward direction or to moving to a lower place.
(1) What words refer to moving down slowly or
purposefully?
• move down, go
down, lower oneself, climb down, jump down, descend, descent
Use this domain for words referring to turning and
changing the direction in which one is moving.
(1) What words refer to turning?
• turn, change
direction/course, deviate, go off at an angle, swerve,
(2) What words refer to turning around and moving in the
opposite direction?
• turn around,
reverse direction, retreat, go back, retire to the rear
Use this domain for words referring to continually
changing the direction you are facing in until you are once again facing in the
same direction, e.g. moving in a circle, moving around something, or rotating.
(1) What words refer to moving around in a circle?
• move in a circle,
curve, circulate, turn around, swing, cycle
(2) What words refer to moving around something?
• move around,
surround, encircle, revolve, swivel, pivot
(3) What words refer to rotating?
• rotate, spin,
wheel, twirl, whirl, gyrate, roll, gyrate, revolve, swivel
(4) What words refer to rolling something?
• roll, turn,
rotate, spin
Use this domain for words related to moving back and
forth.
(1) What words refer to moving back and forth?
• move back and
forth, rock, rock back and forth, wave, swing
(2) What words refer to something moving back and forth
quickly?
• flutter, shake,
quiver, tremble
(3) What words refer to shaking oneself?
• shake, shiver,
wiggle, wriggle, squirm, writhe
Use this domain for words referring to moving straight
without changing direction.
(1) What words refer to moving straight?
• go straight, in a
straight line, direct, as the crow flies
Use the domains in this section for words referring to
moving in a direction related to the orientation of the person's body (not in
relation to the position of the destination).
(1) What general words refer to moving in a direction?
• head (in a
direction), go (in a direction)
(2) What words refer to the direction in which a person
is moving?
• direction,
heading, way, course
Use this domain for words referring to moving away from a
place.
(1) What words refer to moving away from something?
• move
from/away/away from, go away, get away, retreat, back off, run away, come from
Use this domain for words referring to moving toward the
speaker.
(1) What words refer to moving toward the speaker?
• come, come here
(2) What do people say when they want someone to come?
•
Use this domain for words referring to moving away from
the speaker. In Australian languages many movement words are marked for
direction toward or away from the speaker.
(1) What words refer to moving away from the speaker?
• go (away), leave
here/this place, get out of here
(2) What do people say when they want someone to go away?
•
Use this domain for words referring to arriving at a
place.
(1) What words refer to arriving at a place?
• arrive, arrival,
reach, get to, come to, attain, land, landing, advent
Use this domain for words referring to moving away from a
place.
(1) What words refer to leaving a place?
• leave, depart,
departure, go away, withdraw, take your leave, scram, skedaddle, beat it, set
out, hit the road, quit (a place), absent yourself, slip away, vacate, make
yourself scarce,
Use this domain for words related to moving out of
something, such as a house or area.
(1) What words refer to moving out of an area or space?
• move out, go out,
come out, get out, emerge, exit, exodus, issue, leave,
(2) What words refer to an opening where something can
move out?
• exit, outlet,
vent, mouth, opening, way out
Use this domain for words related to moving into
something, such as a house or an area.
(1) What words refer to moving into an area or space?
• move in, go in,
go into, enter
(2) What words refer to moving toward the center of
something?
• move inwards,
Use this domain for words referring to moving past, over,
or through something.
(1) What words refer to moving past something?
• move past, move
by, bypass, go around, go by, stop by, zoom by, zip by
(2) What words refer to passing someone or something,
which is moving in the same direction?
• pass
(3) What words refer to overtaking someone of something,
which is moving in the same direction?
• come up with,
catch up with, overtake
(4) What words refer to moving over something?
• move over, walk
over, run over, overrun
(5) What words refer to moving through something?
• pass through
(6) What words refer to moving across something, such as
a river, road, mountain range, or some other dividing line?
• move across, go
across, cross, go to the other side
Use this domain for words referring to returning to a
place--to go back to a place you earlier left.
(1) What words refer to returning to a place?
• return, come
back, move back
Use this domain for words referring to moving toward, in
the direction of, or near something or some place. The words in this domain
should refer to moving in the direction of a place, but should not require that
the person actually arrived. Some languages (such as German and Polish)
distinguish 'go on foot' from 'go in a vehicle'.
(1) What words refer to moving toward a place?
• move toward, go
toward, head toward, go in the (general) direction of
(2) What words refer to moving near something?
• approach, move
near, come near, move in on
(3) What words refer to two things moving toward each
other?
• converge, be on a
collision course
(4) What words refer to the place toward which a person
is moving?
• destination, goal
Use this domain for things used to move.
(1) What kinds of vehicles are there?
• vehicle, car,
auto, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, cycle, bus, taxi
(2) What kinds of vehicles are used by children or for
play?
• tricycle,
scooter, skateboard, roller-skates, roller blades, ice-skates
(3) What kinds of vehicles are pulled by animals?
• wagon, cart,
chariot, carriage
(4) What words refer to moving in a vehicle?
• drive, cycle,
pedal, ride
(5) What are the parts of a vehicle?
• chassis, body,
engine, brake, gas pedal, brakes, gear, steering wheel, windshield, windshield
wiper, horn,
(6) What are the parts of a bicycle?
• handle bars, kick
stand, bike bell, tire pump
(7) What are the parts of a wheel?
• wheel, tire, rim,
spokes, hub, axle,
Use this domain for words related to railroads.
(1) What words refer to a railroad?
• railroad,
railway, station
(2) What words refer to a train?
• train, railroad
car, engine, caboose, freight train, passenger train, locomotive, freight car,
trolley, streetcar
(3) What words refer to the tracks?
• tracks, railroad
tracks, rail, tie, bed
(4) What words refer to moving in a train?
• ride, ride the
rails, go on the train
(5) What words refer to a person who operates a train?
• engineer,
conductor, station master
Use this domain for words related to traveling by land.
(1) What words refer to moving by land?
• travel overland,
overland,
(2) What words refer to starting a vehicle?
• start,
accelerate, pull out
(3) What words refer to stopping a vehicle?
• stop, brake, park
Use this domain for words related to a boat.
(1) What types of boats are there?
• ship, boat,
canoe, raft, life raft, lifeboat, ship's boat, surfboard, submarine,
(2) What are the parts of a boat?
• bow, stern,
starboard, port, deck, gunwale, below decks, mast, spar, crow's nest,
figurehead, rudder, helm, superstructure,
(3) What equipment is used in a boat?
• oar, paddle,
sail, rigging, plank, compass, signal flag
(4) What words are used of operating a boat?
• row, paddle,
sail, push a boat with a pole, pole a boat, bale out water
(5) What words refer to a person who uses a boat?
• sailor, captain
Use this domain for words related to swimming.
(1) What words refer to swimming?
• swim, dog paddle,
stroke, kick, breaststroke, freestyle, backstroke, swim underwater, tread
water, wade
Use this domain for words referring to moving under the
water.
(1) What words refer to diving into water?
• dive, plunge, belly
flop, jump in
(2) What words refer to sinking under the water?
• sink, go down, go
under, submerge
(3) What words refer to moving while underwater?
• run submerged,
swim underwater
(4) What words refer to coming to the surface of the
water?
• rise to the
surface, surface (v), float to the surface
(5) What words refer to drowning?
• drown
Use this domain for words related to traveling by water.
(1) What words refer to traveling on water?
• sail, ship (v),
cross (the river, lake)
(2) What words refer to getting into a boat?
• embark
(3) What words refer to leaving in a boat?
• set sail, sail
off
(4) What words refer to arriving in a boat?
• land, make land,
landfall
(5) What words refer to getting out of a boat?
• disembark
(6) What words refer to a ship hitting the land?
• run aground,
shipwreck, maroon
(7) What words refer to the places a ship can go?
• waterway,
sea-lane
(8) What words refer to a place where a ship comes to
land?
• harbor, port,
landing, dock, wharf, water break
Use this domain for words related to traveling by air.
(1) What words refer to traveling by air?
• travel by air,
fly, aviation
(2) What types of airplanes are there?
• airplane, plane,
aircraft, balloon, glider, kite
(3) What words refer to a person who flies an airplane?
• pilot
(4) Where do airplanes land?
• airport, runway,
airstrip, landing field
Use this domain for words related to traveling in space.
(1) What words refer to traveling in space?
• space travel,
voyage, orbit
(2) What words refer to a vehicle that travels in space?
• spacecraft,
spaceship, rocket, space shuttle, space station, satellite, flying saucer
(3) What words refer to a person who travels in space?
• astronaut, cosmonaut,
spaceman
(4) What words refer to a rocket lifting off?
• lift off,
lift-off, blast off, launch, launch pad, countdown, mission control
(5) What words refer to a spacecraft landing?
• land, reenter,
reentry
Use this domain for words related to permanently leaving
your home or country, and for words related to migrating--moving every year to
the same places because of the weather and food supplies.
(1) What words refer to moving to a new house?
• move, move in
(2) What words refer to a celebration when moving into a
new house?
• housewarming
(3) What words refer to leaving home?
• leave, move out,
leave home, run away, vacate
(4) What words refer to moving to a new country?
• emigrate,
immigrate
(5) What words refer to migrating?
• migrate
Use this domain for words related to the way or route
that you take to go somewhere.
(1) What words refer to the way to go from one place to
another?
• way, how to get,
route, directions,
(2) What words refer to a short way of getting somewhere?
• shortcut,
(3) What refer to telling someone the way?
• tell someone the
way, give someone directions, show someone the way, direct,
(4) What refer to asking someone the way?
• ask someone the
way, ask for directions,
(5) What words refer to finding the way?
• find your way,
navigate,
(6) What do you say to someone when you want them to tell
you the way?
• can you tell me
the way to, do you know the way to, how do I get to, can you direct me to, is
this the way to,
Use this domain for words related to losing your way.
(1) What words refer to losing your way?
• be lost, not know
where you are, get lost, lose your way
Use this domain for words related to a map--a drawing of
the world or part of the world.
(1) What words refer to a map?
• map, chart, atlas
(2) What types of maps are there?
• road map, street
map, contour map, geographical map, political map
(3) What is a model of the earth called?
• globe
(4) What words refer to making a map?
• draw
(5) What words refer to using a map?
• read a map, look
for something on the map, find something on the map, trace a route
(6) What words refer to the symbols on a map?
• symbol, legend,
contour line, longitude line, latitude line, parallel
(7) What words refer to the relationship between the size
of the map and the size of the real land?
• scale, large
scale, small scale, projection
(8) What other tools are used to find a place?
• compass, sextant
Use this domain for words referring to traveling--to move
a long distance. The words in this domain may imply that the person has to
sleep somewhere other than his home.
(1) What words refer to going on a journey?
• go on a journey,
journey, trip, passage, tour
(2) What words refer to moving from place to place?
• travel, move from
place to place, move around, voyage
(3) What words refer to moving from place to place and
then returning to the first place?
• circulate, go on
a circuit, circumnavigate
(4) What words refer to going to an unknown place in
order to discover what is there?
• explore
(5) What words refer to going somewhere without intending
to return?
• move away, leave
forever, emigrate, immigrate
(6) What words refer to traveling to another country?
• go abroad, go
overseas
(7) What words refer to a person who is traveling?
• traveler,
passenger, tourist
(8) What words describe someone who has traveled a lot?
• well traveled,
cosmopolitan,
(9) What words refer to a place where a traveler can stay
or eat?
• hotel, motel,
inn, campground, restaurant
Use this domain for words related to going first or going
ahead of someone.
(1) What words refer to going ahead of someone?
• go first, come
first, precede, lead, lead the way, blaze a trail, be in the van, forerun,
(2) What words refer to the person who goes ahead?
• leader, van,
vanguard,
Use this domain for words related to following someone.
(1) What words refer to following someone?
• follow, follow
someone around, tag along, follow on, come behind, come after, go last,
(2) What words refer to following someone closely?
• be on someone's
tail, be on someone's heels, tailgate, be right behind,
(3) What words refer to following someone at a distance?
• follow at a
distance,
(4) What words refer to moving at the same speed as the
person you are following?
• keep up, keep pace,
stay up with,
(5) What words refer to moving faster than the person
following you?
• pull ahead,
(6) What words refer to moving faster than the person you
are following?
• gain on,
(7) What words refer to moving slower than the person you
are following?
• lag behind, fall
behind, straggle,
(8) What words refer to reaching someone that you are
following?
• catch up with,
overtake
Use this domain for words related to guiding someone--to
show someone where to go by going ahead of them.
(1) What words refer to guiding someone?
• guide, lead,
show, usher, shepherd, take the lead, lead on, lead the way, show the way, show
someone to a place, blaze a trail, conduct, escort, precede, go before,
marshal,
(2) What words refer to a person who guides?
• guide, leader,
pilot, point man, usher
Use this domain for words referring to more than one
thing moving together.
(1) What words refer to moving together?
• go together,
(2) What words refer to many things moving together?
• crowd, flock,
flood, hail, parade, pelt, pour, rain, roll, shower, stream, swarm, teem,
throng, troop,
Use this domain for words referring to moving with
someone.
(1) What words refer to moving with someone?
• go with, come
with, come along, accompany, escort (v), travel with, journey together,
(2) What words refer to someone you travel with?
• companion,
traveling companion, fellow travelers/passengers, escort (n), tour group
(3) What words describe how a person walks with another
person?
• arm in arm, side
by side, in step with, out of step with, single file
(4) What words refer to a group of vehicles or ships
moving together?
• convoy
Use this domain for words related to catching someone who
is trying to escape.
(1) What words refer to catching someone?
• catch, catch up
with, capture, get, corner, hunt down, nab, seize, seizure, trap,
(2) What words refer to catching someone and not letting
them leave?
• capture, round
up, take someone prisoner, recapture
(3) What words refer to the police catching a criminal?
• arrest, get, take
someone into custody, apprehend, detain,
(4) What words refer to catching an animal?
• catch, trap,
snare, capture, round up,
Use this domain for words referring to preventing someone
or something from moving.
(1) What words refer to preventing someone from moving?
• prevent,
immobilize, keep, restrain, control, quarantine, restrict,
(2) What words refer to preventing someone from moving by
holding them?
• hold, hold down,
restrain, pin someone down, seize,
(3) What words refer to preventing someone from moving by
tying them?
• handcuff,
shackle, tie up, bind, binding,
(4) What words refer to preventing someone from moving by
putting them in an enclosure?
• lock up, cage,
confine, contain, corral, shut up, trap
(5) What words refer to preventing someone from moving by
getting in their way?
• block, check, hem
in, blockade, get in the way,
(6) What things are used to prevent someone from moving?
• handcuffs,
shackles, restraint, cage, restraint,
(7) What words describe someone who is being prevented
from moving?
• be under
restraint, bound, captive, in confinement, held, limited, restricted,
Use this domain for words related to escaping from
danger.
(1) What words refer to escaping from a dangerous place?
• escape, get out,
flee, make your escape, get away, get clear, abandon ship, bail out, evacuate,
fly the coop, get free, get loose, run away, scarper, break away, break free,
break loose, sneak out,
(2) What words refer to escaping from prison?
• break out, make a
break for it, bust out,
(3) What words refer to escaping from someone who is
chasing you?
• get away, give
someone the slip, throw someone off the scent, slip through someone's fingers,
shake off, make a clean getaway, elude, evade, avoid capture, dodge, sidestep,
cover your trail/tracks,
(4) What words refer to running away from someone?
• run away, run
off, bolt, run for it, make a run for it, take to your heels, scatter, run for
your life,
(5) What words refer to escaping from a difficult
situation?
• extricate
yourself, talk your way out of,
(6) What words refer to escaping with something you have
stolen?
• get away with, make
off with,
(7) What words refer to helping someone escape?
• get someone out,
spring, liberate,
(8) What words refer to the act of escaping?
• escape (n),
breakout, jailbreak, getaway, prison break, evasion, evacuation,
(9) What words refer to someone who has escaped?
• runaway,
fugitive, escapee, refugee,
(10) What words describe someone who has escaped?
• escaped, be on
the loose, be at large, be on the run, elusive, free,
(11) What words describe something related to escaping?
• evasive (maneuvers),
getaway (car),
(12) What words refer to being unable to escape?
• can't escape,
can't get out, trapped, be stuck, there is no escape, be imprisoned, be a
prisoner,
Use this domain for words related to setting someone
free.
(1) What words refer to setting someone free?
• set someone free,
let someone go, let someone out, release, free, deliver, discharge, emancipate,
excuse, liberate, loose, ransom, redeem, spring, unbind, unbridle, unchain,
unfetter, unhand, unharness, unleash, unshackle, untie, set at liberty,
(2) What words refer to the act of setting someone free?
• deliverance,
liberation, redemption,
(3) What words refer to the state of being free?
• freedom,
autonomy, independence, liberty,
(4) What words refer to someone who sets someone free?
• deliverer,
liberator,
(5) What words refer to someone who has been set free?
• freedman,
(6) What words describe someone who has been set free?
• free, at liberty,
be out,
Use this domain for words related to pursuing someone--to
follow someone in order to catch them.
(1) What words refer to pursuing someone?
• run after, chase,
in pursuit, pursue, be on someone's heels, chase after, go after, give chase,
come after, be after, hunt,
(2) What words refer to following someone in order to
find out where they go?
• follow, tail,
shadow, stalk, track, trail, hound, trace,
(3) What words refer to the act of pursuing someone?
• chase (n),
pursuit,
(4) What words refer to someone who is pursuing someone?
• pursuer,
Use this domain for words referring to stopping moving.
(1) What words refer to stopping moving?
• stop, come to
rest, halt, brake
Use this domain for words referring to not moving.
(1) What words refer to someone not moving?
• stay, stay
behind, stay back, remain, remain behind, stay where you are, stay put, remain
in place, hold your place, hold still, freeze, stationary, standstill, stand
around, stand still, linger, tarry, abide
(2) What words refer to something never moving again?
• permanent, final
resting place
Use this domain for words referring to waiting in a
place, waiting to do something, or waiting for something to happen. The basic
idea of waiting is for someone to not do anything for a period of time, because
he expects something to happen that will cause him to do something.
(1) What words refer to waiting?
• wait, wait for,
wait up for, wait on, await, hang on, stand by, wait around, hang around, hold
off, wait your turn, sit something out, cool your heels, bide your time, sit
tight, sweat it out, hesitate, hesitation, wait and see, wait behind, lie in
wait, waiting room, waiting list
(2) How do you tell someone to wait?
• Wait! Wait up.
Just a minute. Just a moment. I'll be right with you. Hold on. Hang on. Please
hold.
(3) What words refer to waiting in a line of people?
• line up, queue,
stand in line, cut in line
(4) What words describe how a person feels when he must
wait?
• look forward to,
expectant, (I) can't wait, patient, impatient
(5) What words refer to making someone wait?
• keep someone
waiting, make someone wait, delay
(6) What words refer to a period of time when you have to
wait?
• wait (n), delay
(n)
(7) What words refer to refusing to wait patiently and going
ahead of other people instead?
• cut in line, cut
in front of someone, cut someone off, jump the queue, push in
Use this domain for words referring to not moving.
(1) What words describe something that is not moving?
• stationary, still,
motionless, still
(2) What words describe something that cannot be moved?
• immoveable,
fixed, fast, set, permanent
(3) What words describe something that is difficult to
move?
• stable
Use this domain for words related to causing someone to
go somewhere.
(1) What words refer to sending someone somewhere?
• send, dismiss,
transfer
(2) What words refer to summoning someone to come to you?
• summon
(3) What words refer to sending someone to do something?
• send
Use this domain for words referring to throwing
something.
(1) What words refer to throwing something?
• throw, cast,
(2) What words refer to throwing something in a careless
way?
• chuck, sling,
toss, pitch, flick,
(3) What words refer to throwing something with force?
• hurl, fling,
heave, fire,
(4) What words refer to throwing a ball when playing a
game?
• pass, pitch,
bowl, peg,
(5) What words refer to throwing something high in the
air?
• lob, throw up in
the air,
(6) What words refer to throwing something so that it
turns over and over?
• toss, flip,
(7) What words refer to throwing things at someone?
• pelt, stone,
bombard, shower,
(8) What words refer to something throwing something?
• send something
flying, catapult, propel, pitch, launch, sling,
(9) What words refer to an act of throwing?
• throw (n),
(10) What words refer to something hitting the ground
after being thrown?
• land, hit, fall,
(11) What words refer to something used to throw things?
• sling, slingshot,
throwing stick,
Use this domain for verbs for catching something that is
thrown or dropped
(1) What words refer to catching something?
• catch, intercept,
snag
Use this domain for words referring to moving something
back and forth.
(1) What words refer to shaking something?
• shake, rattle,
fan, move something back and forth
Use this domain for words referring to knocking something
over so that it falls, and for knocking a container over so that it spills its
contents.
(1) What words refer to knocking something over so that
it falls?
• knock down,
topple
(2) What words refer to knocking a container over so that
it spills its contents?
• knock over, tip
over, spill, dump
Use this domain for words related to setting something
upright.
(1) What words refer to setting something upright?
• Set upright, set
up, stand
Use this domain for words referring to carrying
something--to pick something up and hold it while moving oneself.
(1) What general words refer to carrying something?
• carry, bear, tote
(2) What words refer to carrying something in a
particular manner?
• pack, carry in
the arms, carry on the shoulders, shoulder (v), carry on a pole, cradle,
(3) What words refer to carrying something very heavy?
• lug, haul, cart
(4) What words refer to carrying many things?
• be loaded (down)
with, overloaded, be laden with, be weighed down with, under the weight of
(5) What words refer to someone who carries things?
• porter, bearer,
carrier, courier,
(6) What words refer to something that is carried?
• load, burden,
armful,
(7) What words describe something that can be carried?
• portable
(8) What words refer to something used to carry things?
• pack, backpack,
stretcher, carrying pole,
Use this domain for words referring to putting something
in front of you or in front of something else.
(1) What words refer to putting something in front?
• put in front,
place in front, advance something
Use this domain for words referring to putting something
in back of you or in back of something else.
(1) What words refer to putting something in back?
• put in back,
place in back, put behind, place in the rear
Use this domain for words referring to putting something
to the side of you.
(1) What words refer to putting something to the side of
you?
• put aside, put to
the side, put beside, put next to you, push aside, push to the side, move
aside, move to the side
Use this domain for words referring to hanging something,
and for words describing something that has been hung.
(1) What words refer to hanging something?
• hang, hang up,
suspend
(2) What words describe something that has been hung?
• dangle, hanging
Use this domain for words referring to putting something
above you or above something else, putting something on top of something else,
or moving something higher than it was.
(1) What words refer to moving something up?
• lift, lift up,
raise, put up, hoist, pull up, elevate, erect, uplift, heighten, jack up, pick
up, levitate,
(2) What words refer to putting something above something
else?
• put above, place
over
(3) What words refer to putting something on top of
something?
• put on top,
superimpose
(4) What words refer to something used to lift things?
• lever, fulcrum,
elevator, lift, jack, hoist, crane,
Use this domain for words referring to putting something
lower than you or lower than something else, putting something under something
else, or moving something lower than it was.
(1) What words refer to moving something down?
• lower, lower
away, move (something) down, drop it down a peg
(2) What words refer to putting something under
something?
• put under, put
underneath
(3) What words refer to letting something drop?
• drop, let fall,
slip through your fingers, slip out of your hand
Use this domain for words referring to putting something
inside something else.
(1) What words refer to putting something inside
something else?
• put in, put
inside, move in, insert, introduce, inject, implant, penetrate, pierce, inset,
inlay, pack in, stuff in, load
(2) What words refer to pushing something into an opening
or into something soft?
• stick, ram,
drive, plunge, thrust
(3) What words refer to pushing something into a small
space?
• force, stuff,
squeeze, jam, cram, pack, wedge in
(4) What words refer to putting something into a hole or
small space?
• put
in/into/inside, slide something into, tuck in/into/under, insert
(5) What words refer to putting something into liquid?
• immerse, submerge
(6) What words refer to putting something into liquid for
a short time?
• dip, dunk
Use this domain for words referring to taking something
out of something else.
(1) What words refer to taking something out of something
else?
• take out, get
something out, remove, extract, extricate, eliminate, bring out, clear
something out, clean out, withdraw, fish out
(2) What words refer to taking something out of the
ground?
• root out, uproot,
dig out, pull up, weed out, grub up, rake out
(3) What words refer to taking water out of something?
• pour, dip out,
wring out, wring from, squeeze out, suck out, pump, milk, soak up, absorb,
absorbent
(4) What words refer to turning a container so that its
contents come out?
• pour, dump, spill
(5) What words refer to pulling something out of
something?
• pull out, draw
out, pluck, tear out
(6) What words refer to pushing something out of
something?
• push out, eject,
squeeze out, expel
Use this domain for words related to pulling--causing
something to move toward you.
(1) What words refer to pulling something so that it
moves toward you?
• pull, pull back,
bring back, draw, tug
(2) What words refer to pulling something quickly or
suddenly?
• jerk, yank, tug
(3) What words refer to pulling something with a lot of
force so that it comes away from the thing it is connected to?
• pull something
away/from/out/apart, wrench something open/off/away, tear something
out/from/away/down
(4) What words refer to pulling something, but without
making it come away from the thing it is connected to?
• pull at, pull on,
give something a pull, tug at, give something a tug
(5) What words refer to pulling something heavy?
• heave, lug, haul
(6) What words refer to pulling something along the
ground?
• drag
(7) What words refer to pulling something with a rope or
chain?
• (no words in
English)
(8) What words refer to pulling something in some
direction?
• pull down, pull
up, pull across, pull out
(9) What words refer to pulling something onto you?
• pull on, pull
over, pull something over on top of you
(10) What words refer to a vehicle or animal pulling
something so that it moves along behind?
• pull, tow, take
in tow, draw, trail something behind you
(11) What words refer to something being pulled along
behind?
• in tow, trailing,
trailer
(12) What words refer to causing something to move
towards you without touching it?
• attract, lure,
draw
(13) What words refer to two or more people pulling on
both ends of something?
• tug of war
Use this domain for when someone or something causes
something to move away from him.
(1) What words refer to pushing something so that it
moves away you?
• push something,
push away, give something a push, move something forward, advance something,
thrust, nudge, give impetus, impel
(2) What words refer to pushing something quickly or
suddenly?
• shove, give
something a shove, jog, jolt
(3) What words refer to pushing someone roughly?
• shove, hustle,
bundle, manhandle
(4) What words refer to pushing people in a crowd?
• push, shove,
press, force your way, jostle, elbow, barge
(5) What words refer to pushing something, but without
making it move?
• push on, press
(6) What words refer to pushing something heavy?
• put your shoulder
into it
(7) What words refer to pushing something along the
ground?
• push
(8) What words refer to pushing something with your
finger or a stick?
• poke, give
something a poke, prod, jab, dig someone in the ribs
(9) What words refer to pushing something so that it
falls over?
• push over, topple
(10) What words refer to pushing something in some
direction?
• push aside, push
out of the way
(11) What words refer to causing something to move away
from you without touching it?
• repel
(12) What words refer to pushing something from all directions?
• squeeze, compress
(13) What words refer to pushing something into an
opening or into something soft?
• stick something
into something, ram, drive, plunge, thrust
(14) What words refer to pushing something into a small
space?
• push in, squeeze
in, jam in, force, stuff
(15) What words refer to pushing yourself into a small
space?
• squeeze into,
squeeze through, squeeze in between
(16) What words refer to how hard you push?
• pressure, put
pressure on
(17) What words refer to pushing something with wheels?
• wheel (v), push,
roll, trundle
Use this domain for general words related to moving
something in a direction.
(1) What general words refer to moving something in a
direction?
• move (something),
transfer, shift
Use this domain for general words referring to moving
something or someone.
(1) What words refer to moving something?
• move, transfer,
transport, shift, relocate, shunt, conduct, convey,
(2) What words refer to moving something very quickly?
• jerk
(3) What words refer to moving something through the air?
• swing
(4) What words refer to moving something that is
difficult to move?
• shift, free,
release
Use this domain for words referring to taking something
or someone from its place.
(1) What words refer to taking something from somewhere?
• take, take away,
remove, draw off, empty, evacuate, milk, strain,
(2) What words refer to taking something quickly or
suddenly?
• grab, snatch,
whisk away, seize
(3) What words refer to reaching for something?
• reach for, grab
at/for, snatch at
(4) What words refer to causing something to move from
somewhere?
• displace,
dislocate, dislodge
Use this domain for words referring to moving something
back to an original place or person. (Something is in a place, someone (or
something) moves it, then someone moves it back to the first place.)
(1) What words refer to putting something back in its
place?
• replace, put back,
return (something), return to its place, restore to owner
Use this domain for words related to sending
something--to cause someone to take something somewhere.
(1) What words refer to sending something?
• send, sent with,
have someone take, have something delivered
Use this domain for words related to chasing or driving
people and animals--to cause someone (or an animal) to move.
(1) What words refer to causing someone to go away?
• chase away, send
away, exile, expel, send out, dismiss
Use this domain for words related to driving people and
animals--to cause someone (or an animal) to move with you.
(1) What words refer to causing someone to move with you?
• drive, force,
goad, prod, propel, ride, spur
Use this domain for words referring to taking something
or someone somewhere.
(1) What words refer to taking someone somewhere?
• take, bring,
escort, whisk someone away,
(2) What words refer to taking something somewhere?
• take, bring,
deliver, transport,
(3) What words refer to taking someone somewhere?
• lead, guide
(4) What words refer to taking an animal somewhere?
• lead, herd
Use this domain for words referring to touching something
with your hand without moving the thing.
(1) What words refer to touching something?
• touch, feel, run
your hand over, brush, caress, contact, feel, finger, fondle, glance, graze,
handle, handling, kiss, lick, massage, nuzzle, palm, palpate, paw, rub, scrape,
sense, skim, stroke, sweep, thumb, tickle, tickling,
Use this domain for words related to picking something
up.
(1) What words refer to picking something up?
• pick up, take,
get
Use this domain for words related to putting something down.
(1) What words refer to putting something down?
• put down, set,
lay
(2) What words refer to putting something to the side of
something else?
• put aside, put to
the side, put beside, move aside, push aside
(3) What words refer to putting something somewhere?
• put, place,
position, post
Use this domain for holding something in the hand.
(1) What words refer to holding something in the hand?
• hold
(2) What words refer to holding something tightly?
• hold tightly,
grip
(3) What words refer to holding something loosely?
• hold loosely
(4) What words refer to holding something with the hand
open?
• hold in the palm
(5) What words refer to holding something with the hand
closed?
• hold in the fist
(6) What words refer to releasing something?
• release, let go
of,
Use this domain for the functions and actions of the
hand.
(1) What words refer to moving your hand over something?
• scratch, scratch
hard, itch, massage, rub
(2) What words refer to trying to find something with
your hand?
• feel (for
something), grope (in the dark)
(3) What other actions are done with the hands?
• tickle, pinch,
crack a knuckle, hug, embrace
Use this domain for words related to keeping something
from falling.
(1) What words refer to keeping something from falling?
• support, hold up
(2) What words refer to putting something under or
against something to keep it from falling?
• prop (up)
(3) What words refer to something that is put under or
against something to keep it from falling?
• prop, support,
brace, retaining wall
Use this domain for words related to extending
something--to move something so that it covers a greater distance or area.
(1) What words refer to extending something?
• extend, expand,
grow, reach
Use this domain for general words for using the hands to
move something.
(1) What general words refer to using the hands to do
something to an object?
• handle,
manipulate
Use this domain for turning something--to cause something
to change direction, or to cause something to revolve or move in a circle.
(1) What words refer to causing something to change
direction?
• turn, turn
around, bend (something's) course
(2) What words refer to causing something to move in a
circle or curve?
• swing
(3) What words refer to causing something to revolve?
• spin, revolve
(4) What words refer to turning something so the bottom
side is up?
• turn up side
down, turn over, upturn, flip over
(5) What words refer to turning something so the inside
is out?
• turn inside-out
(6) What words refer to stirring something?
• stir
(7) What words refer to winding something around another
thing?
• wind, coil, curl,
loop, roll, spin, twirl, twist, whirl,
Use this domain for words related to shutting something.
(1) What words refer to shutting something?
• shut, close
(2) What words describe something that is shut?
• shut, closed
(3) What things are used to keep something shut?
• lock
Use this domain for words referring to preventing someone
or something from moving
(1) What words refer to blocking the movement of
something?
• block, dam up,
barricade, wall off
(2) What words refer to something that is used to block
something?
• blockade, dam,
barricade, wall, barrier, fence
Use this domain for words referring to a limit beyond
which something may or should not go, and for words referring to imposing a
limit.
(1) What words refer to limiting the movement of
something?
• limit, impose a
limit, restrict
(2) What words refer to a limit beyond which something
may not move?
• limit, boundary,
extent, (furthest) reach, barrier, restriction
(3) What words refer to going beyond the limit?
• exceed, cross, trespass,
overstep
Use this domain for words related to opening something.
(1) What words refer to opening something?
• open, leave open
(2) What words describe something that is open?
• open, ajar
Use this domain for words related to uncovering
something.
(1) What words refer to uncovering something?
• uncover, remove
(a cover), take off, reveal
Use this domain for words related to wrapping
something--to cover something on all sides with something like leaves, cloth,
or paper.
(1) What words refer to wrapping something?
• wrap, cover,
shroud, enclose, put around, wind,
(2) What words refer to something that is used to wrap
something?
• wrapper,
wrapping, covering, shroud
Use this domain for words related to spreading
something--to cover something on all sides with something liquid or sticky like
paint or mud.
(1) What words refer to spreading something on another
thing?
• spread, smear,
brush, cover, dab, daub, paint, plaster, rub, slather, smear, smudge, swab,
Use this domain for words related to covering something.
(1) What words refer to covering something?
• cover, bury,
drape, hang, spread, wrap
(2) What words refer to something used to cover
something?
• covering, lid,
cap
(3) What words describe something that has been covered?
• covered, draped,
hung, wrapped
Use this domain for words referring to moving something
in a vehicle.
(1) What words refer to moving something in a vehicle?
• transport, transportation,
carry, cart, convey, drive, ferry, fly, haul, row, truck, trundle, wheel,
(2) What words refer to putting something in a vehicle?
• load
Use this domain for words referring to giving something
to someone, in which there is no transaction of ownership, merely the movement
of the thing from one person to another.
(1) What words refer to giving something to someone?
• give, hand to,
pass to, deliver
Use this domain for words related to receiving something from
someone.
(1) What words refer to receiving something from someone?
• receive, take,
accept, pick up, get, obtain, gain
Use this domain for words referring to getting something.
(1) What words refer to getting something?
• get, acquire,
gain, obtain, pick up, secure, take,
(2) What words refer to the act of getting something?
• acquisition,
(3) What words refer to something someone gets?
• acquisition,
Use this domain for words related to distributing things
to several people.
(1) What words refer to distributing things to several
people?
• distribute,
distribution, apportion
(2) What words refer to the share or portion that one
person receives?
• share, portion,
lot, part
Use this domain for words referring to leaving something
or someone in a place and going away.
(1) What words refer to leaving something somewhere?
• leave, leave
behind, abandon, forget, forsake, maroon,
(2) What words describe something that has been left behind?
• abandoned,
forgotten, forsaken, marooned
(3) What commands are used to ask someone to leave
something where it is?
• Leave it. Leave
it where it is. Leave it behind. Leave it here. Don't move it. Forget it.
Use this domain for throwing away something that you no
longer want.
(1) What words are used for throwing something away?
• throw away, throw
aside, toss, junk, jettison, discard, eliminate, heave, reject, expel, dispose
of, cast off, throw overboard, get rid of, rid yourself of, dump, clean out,
purge, smoke out, unload, delete
(2) What words refer to something that is thrown away?
• litter, trash,
garbage
Use this domain for words related to keeping something.
(1) What words refer to keeping something?
• keep, save, hold
on to, retain, keep possession of
Use this domain for words related to having something.
(1) What words refer to not having something?
• not have, haven't
go, without, be missing, devoid of, empty-handed, wanting,
Use this domain for words related to having something.
(1) What words refer to having something?
• have, be with,
Use this domain for words referring to separating things
into groups, and scattering things. The basic idea of this domain involves a
situation in which two or more things are together, and someone moves them so
that they are no longer together.
(1) What words refer to separating or scattering things?
• separate,
separation, scatter, disperse, dispersion, dispersal, spread out, spray, move
apart, move away from each other, put space between, to space (things), space
out, place at intervals, divide, division, blow apart, distribute, sow, strew,
sift
(2) What words are used of separating people?
• separate fighting
people, disperse troops
(3) What words describe the condition of things when they
are separated?
• separation,
dispersion, dispersal, the spread of, division
(4) What words refer to a group of things that have been
separated?
• a scattering (of
something), Diaspora
(5) What words describe things that have been scattered?
• be scattered,
thrown apart, resettled, thinly spread, spread out, far flung, flung, dispersed
(6) What words refer to taking something away and putting
it aside, separate from the others?
• set aside, put
aside, separate from the others, keep separate, keep special, reserve, pull out
Use this domain for words related to including something
in a group.
(1) What words refer to including something in a group?
• include,
incorporate, involve, integrate
(2) What words refer to excluding something from a group?
• exclude,
segregate
Use this domain for words that describe a member of a
group that is different or special.
(1) What words describe something that is special?
• special,
different, unique
Use this domain for words referring to gathering things
into a group. The basic idea of this domain involves a situation in which two
or more things are not together, and someone moves them so that they are
together.
(1) What words refer to gathering things?
• gather,
accumulate, amass, assemble, bring together, bunch up, collect, compile,
concentrate, consolidate, cumulate, group (v), heap, heap up, herd together,
layer (v), mass together, pile, rally, round-up, stack, stack up, load,
(2) What words refer to things gathering?
• gather, clump,
cluster, collect, congregate, crowd together, flock, form, gang, horde, meet,
pile up, swarm, throng,
(3) What words describe things that have been gathered?
• gathered,
collected, concentrated, crowded, crowding, cumulative, massed together,
massing, togetherness, heaped, loaded, piled,
(4) What words refer to a group of things that have been
gathered together?
• gathering,
assemblage, bunch, collection, concentration, group, heap, huddle, mass, pile,
stack,
Use this domain for words related to a linking or
connecting things together--to put something like a road, pipe, or wire between
things so that people or things can move between them.
(1) What words refer to linking things together?
• link, link up,
connect, join, network,
(2) What words refer to something linking two things?
• link, connect,
(3) What words refer to two things being linked?
• be joined
(together), be connected,
(4) What words refer to the thing that links two things?
• link, connection,
coupling, hookup, network, passageway,
(5) What words refer to two things (such as wires, roads,
rivers) joining together?
• join, meet,
converge, merge,
(6) What words refer to the place where two things (such
as wires, roads, rivers) join together?
• joint,
connection, junction, intersection,
(7) What words describe something that links two things?
• connecting,
Use this domain for words referring to two or more things
cohering or sticking together.
(1) What words refer to joining two things together using
glue or a sticky substance?
• stick, stick
down, stick together, glue,
(2) What words refer to two or more things sticking
together?
• stick, stick
together, adhere, cake, cling, cohere, grip, lump,
(3) What words describe something that sticks to other
things?
• sticky, adhesive,
gummy, magnetic, tacky,
Use this domain for words related to adding something to
another thing.
(1) What words refer to adding a new part or piece to
something?
• add, add on, put
on, append, superimpose,
(2) What words refer to adding something to something you
are cooking?
• add, put in,
(3) What words refer to adding more to an amount of
something?
• supplement, build
on,
(4) What words refer to adding a quality to something?
• give, lend,
(5) What words refer to adding to what has been said?
• tack on,
(6) What words refer to something that has been added?
• addition,
additive, supplement, extra, adjunct, annex,
(7) What words describe something that is added?
• extra,
supplemental, supplementary,
Use this domain for words related to removing part of something,
taking something apart, and things coming apart.
(1) What words refer to removing a part of something?
• remove, removal,
take off, detach, tear off, break off, cut off, cut away
(2) What words refer to removing a part from inside
something?
• take out, remove,
extract, extraction, cut out, get out, excision, withdraw,
(3) What words refer to removing a part from the surface
of something?
• take off, remove,
wipe off, peel off, scrape off, scratch off, rub off
(4) What words refer to removing words from a book, or
music from a tape?
• erase, delete,
cross out, rub out
(5) What words refer to the act of removing something?
• removal,
extraction,
(6) What words describe something that can be removed?
• removable,
temporary (ink), non-permanent,
(7) What words describe something that cannot be removed?
• permanent,
(8) What words refer to a tool or substance used to
remove something?
• eraser, remover,
paint remover,
(9) What words refer to taking something apart?
• take apart,
detach, disunite, disassemble, disjoin, uncouple, unhook, unfasten, pull apart,
break up, dismantle, take something to pieces
(10) What words describe something after it has been
taken apart?
• apart, detached,
disassembled, dismembered, be in pieces,
(11) What words describe something that can be taken
apart?
• detachable,
(12) What words refer to things coming apart?
• come apart, come
free, come loose, come off, come undone, come unglued, come unhooked, come
unstuck, break up, disintegrate, fall apart, fall off, fall to pieces, peel
off, pop off, separate, unravel, unroll, work free, work loose,
Use this domain for words related to joining two or more
things together.
(1) What words refer to joining two or more things
together?
• join, join
together, agglutinate, assemble, bolt, cement, chain, clip, combine, connect,
couple, crimp, fasten, fetter, fuse, glue, grapple, handcuff, hitch, hook
together, knit, latch, link, manacle, merge, paste, pin, plaster, put together,
put up, rivet, secure, sew, shackle, solder, staple, stick, stick together,
tape (up), unite, unify, weld,
(2) What words refer to joining one thing to another?
• affix, anchor,
annex, attach, batten, engraft, fix to, graft, moor, nail, screw, secure, stick
to, tack,
(3) What words refer to things joining together?
• adhere, bind,
cleave, cling, cohere, combine, fuse, merge, stick together, unite,
(4) What words refer to something joining itself to
something?
• attach to, bind
to, fasten to, stick to, take hold of
(5) What words refer to the act of joining things
together?
• joining,
attachment, bonding, combination, fusion, unification, union, welding,
(6) What words describe things that have been joined?
• joined, affixed, anchored,
assembled, attached, bolted, cemented, chained, connected, fastened, fixed to,
fused, glued, handcuffed, manacled, nailed, pasted, pinned, plastered, riveted,
sewn, shackled, stapled, stick, stuck, taped, united, unified, welded
(7) What words refer to something made by joining things
together?
• union, unity,
assembly, assemblage, bundle, ensemble, merger, trinity, triumvirate,
partnership, compound, couple, coupling, conglomerate, combination, construct
(n),
(8) What words refer to something that is joined to
something else?
• attachment,
(9) What words refer to the place where two things are
joined together?
• join (n), joint,
junction, connection, contact point, intersection, seam,
(10) What words refer to how well things are joined together?
• bond, coherent,
fast, secure, stay, strong (joint/bond), weak (joint/bond), stuck,
(11) What words refer to reuniting things that have come
apart?
• reunite,
reassemble, rejoin, re-glue, reattach, refasten, put back together
Use this domain for words related to being pure--words
describing something (like water, food, or air) that does not have anything bad
in it; or unmixed--words describing something that is only one thing and has
not been mixed with something else.
(1) What words describe something that is pure?
• pure, pristine,
sheer, solid, unadulterated, unblended, uncombined, uncompounded, undiluted,
unmixed, unpolluted, untainted, 100%,
(2) What words refer to something that is pure?
• element
(3) What words describe something that is not pure?
• impure,
adulterated, mixed, polluted, tainted, diluted
(4) What words refer to making something pure by removing
other things from it?
• purify, distill,
refine,
(5) What words refer to making something impure by adding
something bad to it?
• adulterate,
contaminate, pollute,
(6) What words refer to something bad that has been
adding to something?
• impurity,
contaminant, pollutant, pollution,
Use this domain for words related to mixing things together--to
put two or more different kinds of substances, like liquids or cooking
ingredients, together.
(1) What words refer to someone mixing things together?
• mix, mix
something with something, mix things together, add something to something,
amalgamate, bring together, coalesce, combine, commingle, dilute, fuse, imbue,
interlard, intermingle, intermix, join, jumble, lump, meld, merge, mingle,
scramble, unification, unify, unite,
(2) What words refer to things mixing together?
• amalgamate,
blend, combine, commingle, fuse, intermix, meld, merge, merger, unite
(3) What words refer to something being a mixture of
other things?
• be a mixture of,
combine, blend,
(4) What words refer to stirring something so that it is
mixed well?
• stir, stir up, stir
together, beat, blend, knead, whisk,
(5) What words refer to something made by mixing things
together?
• mix (n), mixture,
admixture, amalgam, assortment, blend (n), brew (n), combination, composite,
compound, conglomerate, conglomeration, fusion, hodgepodge, intermixture,
jumble, mess, miscellany, mishmash, patchwork, odds and ends, solution, a cross
between,
(6) What words describe something made by mixing things
together?
• mixed, mixed up,
amalgamated, assorted, blended, combined, composite, compounded, conglomerated,
diluted, half-and-half, heterogeneous, intermixed, jumbled, mingled,
miscellaneous, motley, scrambled, tangled, together, varied, variegated,
(7) What tools and machines are used to mix things?
• mixer, blender,
food processor, eggbeater,
(8) What words refer to different things that do not mix
well with each other?
• do not mix,
incompatible, do not go well together,
Use this domain for words referring to rope, string, and
other things used to tie things together.
(1) What types of rope and string are there?
• rope, string,
band, bindings, bonds, cable, chain, cord, lace, lashing, line, ribbon, rubber
band, shoelace, shoestring, strap, thong, twine, binder twine, wire,
Use this domain for words related to becoming
tangled--when something long and thin, such as rope, string, thread, hair,
grass, or vines, becomes disorganized, twisted, or knotted, so that it is hard
to separate it.
(1) What words refer to things becoming tangled?
• tangle, entangle,
become tangled, get all tangled up, snarl,
(2) What words described something that is tangled?
• tangled, matted,
raveled, snarled, all mixed up,
(3) What words refer to untangling something?
• untangle,
unravel, comb out, straighten out,
(4) What words refer to something that has become
tangled?
• tangle (n),
tangled mess, jumble, mix-up, rat's nest, snarl,
Use this domain for words related to tying things
together.
(1) What words refer to tying things together?
• tie, tie
together, tie up, bind, cinch, gird, hitch, lash, moor, rope together, tether,
truss, wind,
(2) What words refer to tying a knot?
• tie a knot, knot
a rope, braid,
(3) What words refer to tying up a person?
• tie up, bind hand
and foot, shackle,
(4) What words refer to a knot or a particular kind of
knot?
• knot, braid,
lashing, hitch, square knot, slip knot, two half hitches
(5) What words refer to a group of things that have been
tied up?
• bundle, package,
packet, parcel
(6) What words describe things that have been tied?
• tied, bound,
lashed, moored, tethered,
(7) What words refer to tying something tightly?
• bind tightly,
cinch up, tighten, truss up
(8) What words describe something that has been tied
tightly?
• taut, tight,
tightly, strain, stretched,
(9) What words describe something that has been tied
loosely?
• loose, loosely,
slack, give it some slack,
(10) What words refer to untying something?
• untie, be untied,
take off the rope, undo
(11) What words refer to something becoming untied by
accident?
• come untied, come
loose,
(12) What words refer to tying something a second time
after it has come untied?
• retie
Use this domain for words related to things becoming
disorganized.
(1) What words describe things that are disorganized?
• disorganized,
arbitrary, chaotic, confused, in disarray, haphazard, helter-skelter, jumbled,
messed up, messy, nonsystematic, random,
unarranged, unsorted, unmethodical, unordered, unorganized, unsystematic,
(2) What words refer to disorganizing things?
• disorganize,
disarrange, shuffle, mess up, randomize,
(3) What words refer to the state of things being
disorganized?
• disorganization,
ambient state, chaos, disorder,
Use this domain for words referring to organizing things,
people, events, and ideas--to think about and decide on the pattern a group of
things should be arranged in, and then doing whatever is necessary to arrange
them so that they can be used for some purpose. This domain is like the domain
'Arrange' except that 'Arrange' emphasizes physically moving the things, and the
domain 'Organize' emphasizes the logical system. 'Organize' does not require
that the things be moved, only that the logical pattern is specified.
(1) What words refer to organizing things?
• organize,
dispose, structure, get together, get it together, get your act together,
chart, marshal, put in a chart, put in a table, put in a matrix, sort, sort
out, systematize, tabulate,
(2) What words refer to the pattern in which things are
organized?
• organization, ad
hoc, alignment, apparatus, cycle, framework, hierarchy, mechanism, network,
order, ordering, pattern, row, sequence, set-up, structure, system,
(3) What tools and methods are used for organizing
things?
• table, matrix,
chart, organizational chart, flow chart, grid, cubby hole, pigeon hole, in basket,
out basket,
(4) What words refer to organizing things a second time,
or organizing things after they have been disorganized?
• reorganize,
reorganization, adjust, reform, reorder, reordering,
(5) What words describe things that have been organized?
• organized,
ordered, well-ordered, orderly, in order, harmonious, shipshape, structured,
systematic, tidy, everything in its place,
(6) What words describe a person who organizes things
well?
• organized,
methodical, neat, together,
(7) What words refer to when everything is organized?
• order,
Use this domain for words referring to substituting
something for something else--to move something and put something else in its
place.
(1) What words refer to putting something in the place of
something else?
• substitute,
supplant, replace
(2) What words refer to putting each of two things in the
place of the other?
• exchange, switch
(places)
Use this domain for words referring to multiple things
moving.
(1) What words refer to more than one thing moving in the
same direction?
• move together,
move parallel
(2) What words refer to more than one thing moving away
from each other?
• disperse, thin
out, melt away, break up, spread out, diverge, permeate,
(3) What words refer to more than one thing moving toward
each other?
• gather, collect,
form, mass, congregate, converge, close (v), close in on, concentrate, crowd
in,
(4) What words refer to more than one thing meeting?
• meet, come
together, unite, crash, collide,
(5) What words refer to the place where things come
together?
• meeting point,
focal point, focus, confluence
(6) What words refer to more than one thing moving around
in a place?
• crowd, fill, mill
around, swarm,
Use this domain for words related to being simple or
complicated--words describing the organization of a group of things.
(1) What words describe something that is simple?
• simple, basic,
crude, elemental, elementary, neat, plain, primitive, rudimentary, single,
uniform, unsophisticated, low-tech,
(2) What words describe something that is complicated?
• complicated,
complex, intricate, elaborate, convoluted, sophisticated, tortuous, variable,
(3) What words refer to making something simpler?
• simplify
(4) What words refer to making something more
complicated?
• complicate
(5) What words describe a simple connection between two
things?
• simple, one to
one,
(6) What words describe a complex connection between two
things?
• complex,
complicated, one to many,
Use this domain for words related to putting lots of
things on something.
(1) What words refer to putting lots of things on
something?
• cram, crowd,
drape, dust, hang, heap, jam, load, mound, pack, pile, scatter, settle, sew,
shower, spread, stack, stick, stock, strew, string, stuff, wrap
Use this domain for words related to filling a container
or covering an area with something.
(1) What words refer to filling something?
• fill, choke,
clog, deluge, drench, flood, inundate, plug, saturate, soak,
(2) What words refer to covering something?
• cover, coat,
blanket, coat, encrust, mask, pave, plate, robe, shroud, smother, swathe,
Use this domain for words related to putting something
somewhere.
(1) What words refer to putting something somewhere?
• put, install,
lodge, mount, place (v), position (v), set, situate, sling, stash, stow,
Use this domain for words referring to arranging
things--to physically move a group of things or people and put them in a
pattern.
(1) What words refer to arranging things?
• arrange, align,
array, dispose, lay out, line up, order, put in order, range, set out,
concatenate,
(2) What words refer to the pattern in which things are
arranged?
• arrangement,
alignment, array, formation, order, ordering, pattern, row, disposition, distribution,
gradation, grouping, layout, concatenation,
(3) What words refer to arranging things a second time,
or arranging things after they have been mixed up?
• rearrange,
rearrangement, reorder, reordering, reform, reformation
(4) What words describe things that have been arranged?
• arranged,
ordered, well-ordered, be in order, regular,
(5) What words refer to when everything is arranged?
• order,
Use this domain for words related to searching for
something that has been hidden or lost.
(1) What words refer to searching for something?
• search, look,
look for, seek, hunt for, dig, explore, root, sniff, spy, track, be on the
lookout for,
(2) What words refer to the act of searching for
something?
• search (n),
quest,
(3) What words refer to seeing something that you have
been looking for?
• spot, locate,
descry, detect, discern, distinguish, espy, catch a glimpse of, spy, sight
something
(4) What words refer to looking for something and not
seeing it?
• overlook,
Use this domain for words related to finding something
that has been hidden or lost.
(1) What words refer to finding something that has been
hidden?
• find, discover,
discovery, uncover, eureka, locate,
(2) What words refer to learning the location of something?
• come upon,
discover, discovery, ferret out, find, learn, learn the whereabouts, strike,
Use this domain for words referring to putting something
in a place and not being able to find it again, or for when someone else moves
something without your knowledge so that you cannot find it.
(1) What words refer to losing something?
• lose, loss,
misplace
Use this domain for words related to hiding things so
that they cannot be seen or found, and for hiding oneself.
(1) What words refer to hiding something?
• hide, conceal,
concealment, bury, secrecy
(2) What words describe something that is hidden?
• hidden, secret
(3) What words refer to the place where something is
hidden?
• hiding place,
hideout, refuge,
(4) What words refer to hiding yourself?
• hide, take
refuge, go into hiding, disappear,
(5) What words refer to coming out from hiding?
• come out (from
hiding), surface
Use this domain for words related to hitting something.
(1) What words refer to one thing hitting another?
• hit, strike, bang
into, smack, bump (into), crash into
(2) What words refer to a person hitting something?
• hit, strike
(3) What words refer to hitting another person?
• box, beat up,
punch, hit out at, strike out at
(4) What words refer to hitting something with your fist
or hand?
• hit, slap, smack
(5) What words refer to hitting something with a tool?
• hammer, pound,
club, whip
(6) What words refer to hitting two things together?
• (no words in
English)
(7) What words refer to striking someone in order to
cause injury?
• (no words in
English)
(8) What words refer to striking something repeatedly?
• hit over and
over, beat
(9) What words refer to each time something is hit?
• stroke, blow,
beat, punch,
(10) What words refer to the speed or force with which
something is hit?
• force, impact
(11) What words describe hitting something with not much
force?
• light hit, tap,
knock
(12) What words describe hitting something with a lot of
force?
• hit hard, whack,
smash into, wallop, cream
(13) What words refer to two things moving so that they
hit each other?
• collide, hit each
other, run into each other
(14) What words refer to something hitting and then
bouncing?
• bounce, rebound,
glance off, ricochet, recoil,
Use this domain for words referring to aiming at a
target, and for hitting or missing the target.
(1) What words refer to aiming at a target?
• aim, point,
direct, line up on, set your sights on, sight along, focus on
(2) What words refer to hitting a target?
• hit, on target
(3) What words refer to missing a target?
• miss, fall short,
overshoot, off center, wild shot
(4) What words refer to the target?
• target, goal
(5) What words refer to the center of a target?
• bull's-eye, dead
center
(6) What words refer to a person who is good at hitting a
target?
• sharpshooter,
marksman, good aim, good eye
Use this domain for words referring to kicking--to hit
something with your foot. The words in this domain may be distinguished by the
way in which the foot moves, either in a swinging motion, or by first bending
the leg and then quickly straightening it. They may also be distinguished by
whether the foot moves horizontally or vertically, whether the effect is to
move something or damage it, or how hard the person kicks.
(1) What words refer to kicking something?
• kick, give
something a kick, kick in (a door), boot, punt, stamp, stomp on, stub your toe
on something
Use this domain for words referring to pressing something.
(1) What words refer to pressing something?
• press, push on,
apply pressure
Use this domain for words referring to rubbing--to move
something smooth against something else, in order to make it smooth or clean.
(1) What words refer to rubbing something?
• rub, chafe, rasp,
(2) What words refer to rubbing something to make it
clean?
• wipe
(3) What words refer to rubbing something to make it
smooth?
• polish
(4) What tools and materials are used to rub something?
• polish
Use this domain for words referring to grinding--to rub
something rough against something else, while applying force, in order to break
it or remove its surface.
(1) What words refer to grinding something?
• grind, grate,
scrape, scratch
Use this domain for words related to making a mark on
something.
(1) What words refer to making a mark on something?
• mark, stain
(2) What words refer to a mark on something?
• mark, stain,
spot, smudge, fingerprint
Use this domain for general words referring to making a
physical impact on something, including the words for the action itself and the
result of the action.
(1) What general words refer to making an impact on
something?
• impact (v),
affect, change (v), impinge
(2) What words refer to the effect on the object?
• impact (n), effect, change (n), impression
Use this domain for words referring breaking something
into pieces, perhaps with the added idea of doing it accidentally or without
being careful.
(1) What words refer to something breaking?
• break
(2) What words refer to breaking something?
• break, bust,
fracture
(3) What words refer to breaking something into many
small pieces?
• break into
pieces, smash, crush, pulverize, atomize
(4) What words describe something that has been broken?
• broken, smashed,
crushed, pulverized, (be) in pieces, busted
(5) What words refer to breaking through a barrier?
• break through,
breakout
(6) What words refer to a container like a bag, bottle,
or bubble breaking because there was too much inside?
• burst, break open
(7) What sounds do things make when they break?
• snap, crack, pop,
boom, crash
(8) What words describe something that is easily broken?
• breakable,
brittle, delicate, fragile, flimsy,
(9) What words describe something that is not easily
broken?
• strong, tough,
hard, unbreakable, durable,
Use this domain for words referring to a crack--a partial
break in something that does not entirely divide it in pieces.
(1) What words refer to a crack?
• crack, split,
fissure, crevasse
Use this domain for words related to cutting something.
(1) What general words refer to cutting something?
• cut,
(2) What words refer to cutting something with one slice?
• slice, cut once,
cut in one movement,
(3) What words refer to cutting something with many
slices?
• hack, cut
repeatedly
(4) What words refer to cutting something into many
pieces?
• cut up, cut into
pieces, dice, grate, shred, cube, quarter, halve, mince, grind,
(5) What words refer to cutting something with a swinging
motion?
• chop
(6) What words refer to cutting something with a
particular tool?
• knife, ax
(7) What words refer to a cut?
• cut, incision
Use this domain for words related to tearing or ripping
something.
(1) What words refer to tearing something?
• tear, rip, shred
Use this domain for words related to making a hole or
opening in something.
(1) What words refer to making a hole in something?
• make a hole, make
an opening, pierce, put a hole in, bore, drill, stab, broach
(2) What words refer to an opening?
• opening, hole,
aperture
Use this domain for words related to digging in the
ground.
(1) What words refer to digging?
• dig, mine,
excavate, tunnel, burrow, unearth, undermine, cave in, bulldoze, shovel out,
scoop, scratch out, scrape, drill, dredge, sink (a hole)
(2) What words refer to a hole dug in the ground?
• hole, pit, mine,
excavation, tunnel, burrow, trench, ditch, shaft, foxhole, crater, cave,
cavern, grotto
(3) What tools and machines are used to dig?
• shovel, spade,
hoe, pickaxe, steam shovel, bulldozer, backhoe
(4) What words describe the size of a hole in the ground?
• deep, shallow,
narrow, wide
(5) What words refer to putting something in a hole and
covering it up?
• bury
Use this domain for words referring to dividing something
into parts or pieces, perhaps with the added idea of using care, or into a
certain number of parts.
(1) What words are used of dividing something into parts?
• divide (up),
divide into pieces, division, split (up), halve, quarter (v), apportion, take
apart
Use this domain for words referring to damaging
something--to do something bad to something, but not completely ruin it so that
it can't be used any more.
(1) What words refer to damaging something?
• damage, do
damage, cause damage, break, bust, chip, corrode, corrupt, deface, dent, erode,
harm, do harm, hurt, impair, injure, maltreat, mar, mess up, nick, sabotage,
score, scratch, spoil, vandalize,
(2) What words refer to deliberately damaging something?
• vandalize,
vandal, smash up, sabotage, tamper with, deface, desecrate,
(3) What words refer to something being damaged over a
long period of time?
• wear away,
corrode, erode,
(4) What words refer to using something for a long time
until it is damaged?
• wear away, wear
out,
(5) What words refer to the act of damaging something?
• corrosion,
detriment, erosion, maltreatment, mischief, vandalism,
(6) What words refer to the damage done to something?
• damage (n), scar,
wear (n), wear and tear,
(7) What words refer to a person who damages things?
• vandal, saboteur,
bull in a china shop,
(8) What words refer to something that damages things?
• blight,
(9) What words describe something that damages things?
• harmful, toxic,
toxicity, unwholesome, dangerous,
(10) What words refer to something that has been damaged?
• breakages,
damaged goods,
(11) What words describe something that has been damaged?
• spoiled, broken,
busted, messed up, damaged, crumbling, moth-eaten,
(12) What words describe something that can be damaged
easily?
• vulnerable,
Use this domain for words referring to tearing down
buildings and other structures.
(1) What words refer to tearing something down?
• tear down,
demolish, dismantle, take apart, take down
Use this domain for words referring to destroying
something--to damage something so that it is beyond repair and cannot be used.
(1) What words refer to destroying something?
• destroy, blow up,
hose (v), ruin, total (v), wreck, blow up, burn down,
(2) What words refer to something being destroyed?
• fall down,
collapse, be blown down,
(3) What words refer to the act or process of destroying
something?
• destruction,
ruin,
(4) What words refer to someone or something that destroys
things?
• destroyer,
(5) What words describe someone of something that
destroys things?
• destructive,
(6) What words refer to something that has been
destroyed?
• ruin, wreck,
wreckage, shipwreck,
(7) What words describe something that has been destroyed?
• destroyed,
ruined, wrecked, be in ruins,
Use this domain for words related to repairing something.
(1) What words refer to repairing something?
• repair, fix,
mend, restore, restoration, undo, correct, rebuild, right, put to rights
Use this domain for words related to something breaking
or wearing out, especially for things that people make and use.
(1) What words refer to something breaking?
• break, bust, give
out,
(2) What words describe something that has broken?
• broken, broken
down, busted
(3) What words refer to something wearing out?
• wear, wear out,
deteriorate,
(4) What words describe something that is worn?
• used, well used,
worn, well worn, is past its prime, second hand
(5) What words describe something that has been used so
much that it is no longer useful?
• worn out, has had
it, is past it,
Use this domain for general words for physical
actions--moving yourself, moving things, and changing things.
(1) What general words refer to physical actions?
• act, action,
active, activity, do, event, process
Use this domain for words related to the number one. It
appears that every language has a word for 'one' and 'two', but not every
language has a word for the numbers higher than two. Many languages have
several words that mean 'one'.
(1) What words refer to one?
• one, first,
individual, single, only, the one, one apiece, one each,
(2) What words refer to being by yourself?
• alone, by
yourself, sole,
(3) What words refer to doing something by yourself?
• alone, on your
own, solo, solely,
(4) What words refer to people doing something one by
one?
• one by one,
singly, individually,
(5) What words indicate that something happens or is done
one time?
• once, one time,
single time, one-off,
Use this domain for words related to the number two.
(1) What words refer to two?
• two, second, two
times, two-fold, double (v), twins, brace, dichotomy, deuce, dual, dyad, twain,
yoke, in pairs, in twos, two by two, by twos, two at a time, two apiece, two
each, both, either, neither,
(2) What words refer to two people who do things together?
• couple, pair,
duo, twosome, duet,
(3) What words refer to two things that are used
together?
• pair, twin,
(4) What words refer to something used by two people?
• for two, double,
two-man,
(5) What words refer to something with two parts?
• double (adj),
couplet, duplex,
(6) What words refer to something used for two things?
• dual, twofold,
(7) What words indicate that something is two times the
amount of something else?
• twice, double,
twice as much (as), two times as much (as), two times what, double what,
(8) What words indicate that something happens or is done
two times?
• twice, twice
over, two-time,
Use this domain for words related to the cardinal numbers
(one, two, three)--the numbers used to count.
(1) What are the cardinal numbers? (the numbers you use
when you count)
• zero, one, two,
three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen...
(2) multiples of ten
• ten, twenty,
thirty, forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety
(3) multiples of one hundred
• one hundred, two
hundred
(4) multiples of one thousand
• one thousand, two
thousand
(5) numbers larger than one thousand
• million, billion,
trillion, quadrillion
(6) What words are used to refer to the numbers of a certain
decimal place?
• the digits, the
tens, hundreds, thousands, millions, billions, trillions
(7) What words are used to refer to groups of a certain
decimal place?
• tens, hundreds,
thousands, tens of thousands, millions, billions, trillions
(8) What words refer to a very large number?
• huge number,
myriad, zillion, jillion, umpteen, googolplex,
(9) What words refer to an unlimited number?
• infinity,
infinite, boundless, endless, limitless,
Use this domain for words related to the ordinal numbers
(first, second, third)--the numbers used to indicate the order of something in
a series, such as "the first child".
(1) What are the ordinal numbers?
• first, second,
third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seven, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth,
thirteenth, hundredth, thousandth,
Use this domain for numbers that refer to the number of
times something happens or is done. These numbers may be adverbs as in English
(twice) or in some languages they may be verbs (to do something two times).
(1) What words indicate the number of times something has
happened? ("He fell down three times.")
• once, one time,
single time, twice, two times, three times, thrice, four times, many times
(2) What words describe something that has happened a
particular number of times?
• two-time,
three-time,
(3) What words refer to doing something a particular
number of times (to do something once/twice/etc.)?
• (none in English)
Use this domain for words related to multiples of
something (single, double, triple).
(1) What words describe something that is two or three
times the amount of something else?
• single (portion,
scoop), double (adj), triple, quadruple, quintuple, two-fold, three-fold,
four-fold,
(2) What words indicate that something is two or three
times the amount of something else?
• twice as much
(as), two times as much (as), two times what, double what,
(3) What words refer to something becoming two or three
times as much?
• double (vi),
triple, quadruple,
(4) What words refer to making something become two or
three times as much?
• double (vt),
triple, treble, quadruple,
Use this domain for words related to a group of a
particular number of things or people (solo, duo, trio; alone, in threes).
(1) What words refer to a group of a particular number?
• single, duo,
duet, trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, twins, triplets, quadruplets,
quintuplets, sextuplets, twosome, threesome, foursome, fortnight, decade,
century, millennium, dozen, score, gross,
(2) What words indicate that only one person does
something?
• alone (adv),
solo,
(3) What words refer to a group of two?
• pair, couple,
couplet, brace, dichotomy, deuce, dual, dyad, twain, yoke,
(4) What words refer to a group of three?
• trilogy, trinity,
triple, triumvirate, triune,
(5) What words indicate that something is done in groups
of a certain number?
• singly, one by
one, two by two, three by three, by ones, by twos, by threes, in pairs, in threes,
one at a time, two at a time, three at a time,
(6) What words indicate that everyone is to get a certain
number of something?
• one apiece, two
apiece, three apiece, one each, two each, three each,
Use this domain for the numbers that refer to a fraction
of something.
(1) What general words refer to a fraction of something?
• fraction,
proportion, percentage, decimal, decimal point,
(2) What words refer to a particular fraction of
something?
• half, one half,
third, one third, two thirds, quarter, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth,
ninth, tenth
(3) What words refer to dividing something into a
fraction of the whole?
• halve, quarter
(v), bisect, trisect, (divide/cut/fold) in half, in two,
Use this domain for other series of numbers that are
different from those in the previous domains.
(1) What words refer to something made up of a certain
number of parts?
• duplex, tandem,
tripartite,
Use this domain for words related to numbers. Every
language has a word for 'one', and a word for 'two'. These two numbers often
have special words. So we have included a separate domain for 'one' and 'two'.
In addition the numbers form a series (one, two, three...). Most languages have
more than one series of numbers (first, second, third...). So we have also
included a domain for each series of numbers that most languages have. Your
language may have other series of numbers. Put them in the domain 'Number
series'.
(1) What words refer to a written number?
• number, figure,
digit, numeral,
(2) What words refer to a number of people or things?
• toll, statistics,
(3) What words describe different kinds of numbers?
• even, odd,
positive, negative, infinite, cardinal, ordinal, whole, fraction, decimal,
(4) What words refer to writing numbers on a series of
things?
• number (v),
numbered,
(5) What words indicate that there are a particular
number of something?
• number (v),
Use this domain for words related to mathematics and arithmetic--the
study of numbers.
(1) What words refer to mathematics?
• mathematics,
math, arithmetic, geometry, algebra, calculus, trigonometry, statistics,
(2) What words refer to determining the amount of
something?
• calculate, work
out, figure out, make, figure, compute, solve,
(3) What words indicate the answer in an equation?
• is, equals, get,
(4) What words refer to the answer to a mathematical
problem?
• answer, solution,
(5) What words are used to talk about mathematics?
• problem, equation,
square root, squared, graph, axis,
(6) What words refer to a person who studies mathematics?
• mathematician,
statistician,
(7) What instruments are used to do mathematics?
• calculator,
computer, abacus, slide rule,
Use this domain for words related to adding two numbers
together.
(1) What words refer to adding two numbers together?
• add, addition,
(2) What words refer to adding a series of numbers?
• add up, tally
(v), total (v),
(3) What words are used for addition equations?
• plus, and, added
to,
(4) What words indicate the answer in an equation?
• makes,
(5) What words refer to the total?
• total (n), total
(adj), sum, tally (n), grand total, subtotal, gross, aggregate, amount,
(6) What words indicate that a particular number is the
total?
• altogether, in
total, in all, all told,
(7) What words indicate that the number of a group of
things reaches a particular total?
• come to, amount
to, total (v), reach, add up to, make, bring the number to, bring the total to,
number (v),
Use this domain for words related to subtracting one
number from another.
(1) What words refer to subtracting one number from
another number?
• subtract, take,
take away, deduct, subtraction,
(2) What words are used for subtraction equations?
• minus, subtracted
from, from, less,
(3) What words indicate the answer?
• leave, be left
with,
(4) What words refer to the answer?
• remainder,
difference,
Use this domain for words related to multiplying one
number times another.
(1) What words refer to multiplying one number times
another?
• multiply,
multiplication, multiples of (a number),
(2) What words are used for multiplication equations?
• multiplied by,
times,
(3) What words indicate the answer?
• makes,
(4) What words refer to the answer?
• product,
Use this domain for words related to dividing one number
by another number.
(1) What words are used of dividing one number by another
number?
• divide, division,
(2) What words are used for division equations?
• divided by, into,
go into,
(3) What words indicate the answer?
• times,
(4) What words refer to the answer?
• quotient,
Use this domain for words related to counting--to say the
numbers in order, or to use numbers to find an amount.
(1) What words refer to saying the numbers in order?
• count, countdown,
say your numbers
(2) What words refer to counting the number of something?
• count, count up,
at the last count, keep count, keep track, keep a tally of, enumerate,
enumeration,
(3) What words refer to determining the amount of
something without being exact?
• estimate, assess,
reckon,
(4) What words refer to determining the quantity of
something a second time?
• recount, renumber
(5) What words refer to making a mistake when you count?
• miscalculate,
miscount, lose count,
(6) What words refer to the number or amount of something
that is counted?
• calculation, sum,
estimate, estimation, count (n),
(7) What words refer to assigning a number to each thing
in a series?
• number, assign a
number, count off
(8) What words describe an amount that cannot be counted?
• innumerable,
unnumbered, uncountable, uncounted, countless,
Use this domain for words indicating that there are many
things or people, or that there is much of something.
(1) What words indicate that there is a large amount of
something?
• a lot of, lots
of, a great deal of, a good deal of, a fair bit of, a fair amount of, much, loads
of, tons of, masses of, scads of, piles of, heaps of, stacks of, a mountain of,
extensive, widespread, big amount, lots and lots,
(2) What words indicate that there are a large number of
things or people?
• a lot of, lots
of, many, many of, a large number of, large numbers of, plenty of, loads of,
tons of, masses of, scads of, a bunch of, dozens of, numerous, a host of, quite
a few, a wide range of, a raft of, multi-, multiple, a multitude of,
considerable, goodly number, plethora, profuse, oodles, scores of,
(3) What words indicate that there are a very large
number of things or people?
• hundreds of,
thousands of, millions of, a great many, countless, innumerable, overwhelming,
myriad,
(4) What words indicate that many things are happening?
• flood of, wave
of, deluge of, avalanche of, stream, torrent,
(5) What words indicate that many bad things are
happening?
• spate of,
epidemic, rash of, wave, be a hotbed of,
(6) What words indicate that many people are doing
something?
• in large numbers,
in droves, in force, in strength, thick and fast, be dying like flies, be
dropping like flies,
(7) What words describe something that many people are
doing?
• common, popular,
widespread, widely,
(8) What words indicate that someone does something a lot?
• a lot, a good
deal, a great deal, quite a bit, plenty, heavy,
(9) What words describe something that contains a lot of
a particular substance?
• high in, rich in,
(10) What words describe someone who makes many things?
• productive,
prolific,
(11) What words refer to using or giving a lot of
something?
• generous,
liberal,
(12) What words describe a large number or amount?
• large, big, high,
sizable, considerable, substantial, significant, generous, handsome, hefty,
(13) What words describe a very large number or amount?
• huge, enormous,
vast, massive, colossal, goodly, immense, whopping,
Use this domain for words related there being few or
little of something.
(1) What words indicate that there is a small amount of something?
• a little, a bit
of, a small amount of, trace, trickle, dab, an element of, a touch of, a hint
of, taste of, dearth, grain, hair, inappreciable, inconsequential,
inconsiderable, infinitesimal, insignificant, iota, limited, minimum, minute,
mite, moderate, modest, modicum, ounce, particle, poor, scant, scanty,
scintilla, shred, slight, smidgen, some, speck, spoonful, suggestion,
suspicion, tidbit, tinge, tiny, trifle, whit
(2) What words indicate that there is a very small amount
of something?
• not much, very
little, to speak of, hardly any, scarcely any, almost no, minimal, negligible,
precious little, next to nothing, a smattering of, a scrap of, tiny, minute,
(3) What words indicate that there are a small number of
things or people?
• few, a small
number of, one or two, a handful of, sparse, not many, a couple of,
(4) What words indicate that there are a very small
number of things or people?
• very few,
(5) What words refer to a small amount of food?
• a little, a drop
of, pinch, dash, mouthful, in moderation, meager
(6) What words describe something that contains a little
of a particular substance?
• low in,
(7) What words refer to a small amount of money?
• next to nothing,
nominal, a drop in the ocean, paltry, miserly, a pittance, peanuts,
(8) What words refer to a small number of people that are
part of a larger group?
• a minority of,
(9) What words indicate that few people are doing
something?
• a trickle, in
dribs and drabs, in ones and twos,
(10) What words refer to using or giving a little of
something?
• dab (v), spoon
out, frugal, parsimonious, scrimp, be sparing, stingy, stint,
Use this domain for words that refer to a group of
things.
(1) What words refer to a group of things?
• group, collection,
lot, cluster, clump, assortment, accumulation, aggregate, bits-and-pieces,
nuts-and-bolts, odds-and-ends, stockpile, system, volley, wares
(2) What words refer to a group of things that belong
together?
• set, batch, suit,
(3) What words refer to a group of things that are tied
or joined together?
• bundle, bunch,
sheaf, pack, package, packet, string of,
(4) What words refer to a group of things that are put on
top of each other?
• pile, stack,
heap,
(5) What words refer to a group of things that are moved
together?
• cargo, contents,
freight, goods, lading, load,
(6) What words indicate that something is a member of a
group?
• member, one of,
part of, belong to, go with,
Use this domain for words and affixes that indicate that
there is more than one of something. Some languages, such as Indo-European
languages, indicate plural with an affix. Other languages, such as Austronesian
languages, use a separate word. Some languages also have words or affixes that
indicate that there are two of something.
(1) What words indicate that there is more than one of
something?
• -s
(2) What words indicate that there are two of something?
• pair of
Use this domain for words that indicate that the number
or amount of something is less than the number or amount of another thing.
(1) What words describe something that is less than
another thing in number or amount?
• less, fewer, not
as much, not so much, not as many, not so many, lower, to a lesser degree, to a
lesser extent, be in the minority, fewer and fewer, less and less, not more
than, at the most,
(2) What words indicate that something is less than a
particular number or amount?
• less than, under,
below, lower, within, minus,
(3) What words indicate that there is much less of
something?
• much less, far
less, far fewer, way below,
(4) What words indicate that something is less in some
quality than another thing?
• less, not as, not
so,
(5) What words indicate that something happens less or is
done less?
• not as much, not
so much,
Use this domain for words related to something increasing
in number or amount--to be more than before.
(1) What words refer to something increasing in number or
amount?
• increase, go up,
rise, grow, climb, gain, escalate, pick up, improve, widen, augment, expand,
(2) What words describe something that is increasing in
number or amount?
• increasing,
rising, growing, mounting, escalating, expanding, more and more, cumulative,
(3) What words refer to increasing a lot?
• multiply, double,
treble, quadruple, proliferate, snowball,
(4) What words refer to increasing very quickly?
• shoot up, soar,
rocket, go through the roof, spiral, take off, jump,
(5) What words refer to increasing slowly?
• accumulate, build
up, pile up, collect, gather, mount up,
(6) What words refer to causing something to increase?
• increase (vt),
raise, put up, push up, drive up, force up, boost, maximize,
(7) What words refer to increasing something by adding to
it?
• add to,
strengthen, swell, augment, supplement,
(8) What words refer to increasing what a machine is
doing?
• turn up,
(9) What words refer to an increase in number or amount?
• increase (n),
growth, rise, raise, build-up, upturn, hike, increment, proliferation,
addition, supplement,
(10) What words refer to a large increase?
• leap, surge,
explosion, boom, jump,
(11) What words indicate that something happens or
someone does something more than before?
• increasingly,
gain ground, get more and more, become more and more, grow in, gain in,
(12) What words describe something that someone is doing
or feeling more than before?
• increased,
heightened, greater, higher,
Use this domain for words related to something decreasing
in number or amount--to be less than before.
(1) What words refer to something decreasing in number or
amount?
• decrease, fall,
go down, come down, slide, diminish, contract, shrink, lessen, reduce,
reduction, depreciate, lose, narrow, slow down, abate, peter out, tail off,
waste away,
(2) What words describe something that is decreasing in
number or amount?
• decreasing,
declining, falling, lowering, shrinking, less and less, fewer and fewer,
(3) What words refer to decreasing very quickly?
• drop, plummet,
plunge, nosedive, slump, collapse, go through the floor,
(4) What words refer to decreasing slowly?
• dwindle, decline,
be on the decline, taper off, drop off, die down, ease off,
(5) What words refer to a decrease in number or amount?
• decrease (n),
reduction, drop, fall, decline, downturn, loss, cut, slump, collapse,
(6) What words refer to a quality becoming less?
• lessen, subside,
wane, ebb, recede,
(7) What words indicate that something happens or someone
does something less than before?
• decreasingly,
lose ground, become less and less, get less and less,
(8) What words describe something that someone is doing
or feeling less than before?
• decreased,
lowered, lower,
(9) What words refer to causing something to decrease?
• reduce, lower,
decrease, cut, slash, roll back, knock down, halve, minimize, abbreviate,
abridge, curtail, dilate, drain,
(10) What words refer to reducing the amount of something
you use or how much you do?
• reduce, cut down
on, scale down, scale back, cut back, trim, pare down, downsize, scrimp,
(11) What words refer to reducing pain or a bad feeling?
• reduce, lessen,
relieve, ease, alleviate, deaden, dull, take the edge off, allay, mitigate,
(12) What words refer to decreasing what a machine is
doing?
• reduce, lower,
turn down,
(13) What words refer to something slowly reducing the
number or amount of something?
• erode, eat into,
deplete, whittle away,
Use this domain for words related to there being more of
something.
(1) What words refer to more of something in addition to
what is already there?
• more, extra,
another, added, additional, further, supplementary, spare,
(2) What words indicate an amount that is more than an
amount already mentioned?
• more than, over
and above, as well as, plus, in addition to, on top of,
(3) What words describe something that is more than
another thing in number or amount?
• more, greater,
higher, to a greater extent, to a greater degree,
(4) What words indicate that the actual number is more
than a particular number?
• more, over,
above, beyond, greater than, in excess of, upwards of, plus, at least,
(5) What words refer to something being more than a
particular number or amount?
• be more than, be
greater than, exceed, outnumber, be up on, pass, go past, surpass,
(6) What words indicate that there are many more of
something?
• many more, much
more, far more, far beyond, way beyond, a lot more,
Use this domain for general words referring to the amount
or quantity of something.
(1) What words refer to the amount of something?
• amount, quantity,
level, volume, percentage, proportion, sum, how much, ($100) worth,
(2) What words refer to the amount of something that can
be counted?
• number, how many,
numbers, ratio,
(3) What words refer to the amount of food that someone
is given?
• portion, helping,
serving, intake, ration, measure,
(4) What words refer to a measured amount of something?
• quota, load,
(5) What words refer to the amount of something, such as
fuel, that is available to be used?
• pool, stock,
reserves,
(6) What words refer to the amount of medicine that a
sick person needs?
• dose, dosage,
(7) What words refer to the amount of a problem such as
crime or damage?
• extent,
incidence, level, rate,
Use this domain for words related to some--a number or
amount of things or people when the number is not stated; an indefinite number
or amount.
(1) What words indicate some of a group of things or
people?
• some, any,
several, a number of,
(2) What words indicate some of an amount of something?
• some, any, a
certain amount of, a measure of,
Use this domain for words that nothing, no one, never,
and nowhere.
(1) What words refer to no thing?
• none, not any,
no, nothing, not anything, be nil, bugger all,
(2) What words refer to not any of a number of things?
• none, not any,
no, not one, not a, nothing,
(3) What words refer to no person?
• no one, nobody,
(4) What words refer to no time?
• never, no time,
(5) What words refer to no place?
• nowhere, no
place,
(6) What words refer to the number zero?
• zero, nil,
naught, o,
Use this domain for words referring to both of two
things.
(1) What words refer to both of two things?
• both, the two of,
the pair of, each, mutual, share, either, neither,
Use this domain for words related to most--more than half
and less than all of something.
(1) What words refer to most of something?
• most, almost all,
nearly all, the majority, the bulk of, the better part of, the best part of,
the lion's share, the biggest slice of the cake,
(2) What words describe something that is done by most
people?
• generally, broad,
(3) What words indicate that most of a group is of one
kind.
• mostly, mainly,
largely, predominantly, predominate, be in the majority, a preponderance,
(4) What words indicate that something happens or someone
does something more than anything else?
• mostly, mainly,
in most cases, most of the time,
(5) What words refer to less than half of something?
• minority,
Use this domain for words related to the most--the
largest number or amount; or the least--the smallest number or amount.
Most/least may refer to the largest/smallest number possible or needed. If
there are several groups being counted, most/least may refer to the
largest/smallest group.
(1) What words refer to the largest amount of something?
• maximum, most,
(2) What words refer to the smallest amount of something?
• the least, minimum,
the fewest, the lowest,
(3) What words refer to the largest group?
• the most,
(4) What words refer to the smallest group?
• the least,
(5) What words refer to an amount being the largest it
has ever been?
• an all-time high,
record high, high water mark,
(6) What words refer to an amount being the smallest it
has ever been?
• an all-time low,
record low, lowest ebb,
Use this domain for words related to a number or amount
that is almost the same as another number.
(1) What words indicate that something is almost a
particular number or amount?
• almost, nearly,
close to, close on, approaching, nearing, not quite, be pushing, pretty well,
(2) What words indicate that someone has almost reached a
place?
• almost, nearly,
just about,
(3) What words indicate that something has almost reached
a particular state?
• almost, nearly,
very nearly, just about, practically, virtually, all but, as good as, to all
intents and purposes, nearing, approaching, near to, close to, verging on,
bordering on, more or less, pretty much, not quite,
(4) What words indicate that something is almost
finished?
• almost, nearly,
just about, practically, as good as, more or less, not quite,
(5) What words indicate that someone almost does
something?
• almost, nearly,
very nearly, come close to, be on the verge of, come within an inch of,
(6) What words indicate that something almost happens?
• almost, be near
to, be on the brink of, come within an inch of,
(7) What words indicate that something is almost the best
or worst example of some quality?
• almost, nearly,
practically, virtually, just about, verging on, bordering on,
(8) What words indicate that something is so similar to
something that it is almost the same thing?
• almost,
practically, virtually,
(9) What words indicate that something is almost some
quality (such as some color or shape)?
• almost, more or
less, practically, virtually, not quite,
(10) What words indicate that something is true of or has
happened to almost all of something?
• almost, nearly,
practically, virtually, pretty well, more or less, just about,
Use this domain for words referring to only a particular
number or amount of people or things--no more than one, or no more than a
particular number or amount.
(1) What words describe the only person or thing?
• only, sole, the
one, lone, solitary, alone, one and only, single,
(2) What words indicate that there is only a particular
number or amount of something?
• only, just, no
more than, all,
(3) What words indicate something is true of only one
thing or one group of things, and not true of others?
• only, just,
exclusively, nothing but, nothing else, be limited to, be restricted to, be
confined to, be unique to, be peculiar to, exclusive,
(4) What words indicate that something is only what you
say it is, and not something more?
• only, just,
purely, merely, mere, nothing but,
Use this domain for words that indicate whether a number
or amount is approximate.
(1) What words describe a number or amount that is
approximate?
• approximate,
rough,
(2) What words describe something that is not exact?
• inexact,
inaccurate, sort of, kind of,
(3) What words indicate that a particular number or amount
is approximate?
• about,
approximately, roughly, give or take, at a guess, somewhere in the region of,
an estimated, some, something like, in round numbers, close to,
(4) What words indicate an approximate number when the
actual number is possibly more?
• or so, odd, or
more, at least, and maybe more, barely, hardly, little more than, scarcely,
(5) What words indicate an approximate number when the
actual number is possibly less?
• at most, as much
as, short of,
(6) What words refer to determining the approximate
number of amount of something?
• approximate (v),
estimate (v), overestimate, underestimate,
(7) What words refer to estimating a number to the
nearest ten, hundred, thousand, etc?
• rounded to the
nearest ten/hundred/thousand, round up, round down,
(8) What words refer to a number that is approximate?
• estimate (n),
approximation, ballpark figure, round figure,
(9) What words indicate that something happens at an
approximate time?
• about, around,
approximately, round about, or thereabouts, circa, some time,
(10) What words indicate that something happens at an
approximate place?
• about, around, in
the vicinity of, near, close to,
(11) What words describe something that is approximately
the same as another thing?
• narrowly, rather,
(12) What words indicate that something is done in
approximately the right way?
• roughly, more or
less, somewhat,
(13) What words describe something that is approximately
the same as another thing?
• loose, vague,
hazy, impressionistic, broad,
Use this domain for words that indicate whether a number
or amount is exact--not more and not less.
(1) What words describe a number or amount that is exact?
• exact, precise,
(2) What words indicate that a number or amount is exact?
• exactly,
precisely,
(3) What words indicate that something happens at an
exact time?
• exactly,
precisely, on the dot, sharp,
(4) What words indicate that something happens at an
exact place?
• right, bang,
smack, plumb,
(5) What words describe something that is exactly the
same as another thing?
• exact, accurate,
faithful, strict, literal, word for word, just
(6) What words indicate that something is done in exactly
the right way?
• exactly,
strictly, religiously, to the letter,
Use this domain for words related to an average number.
(1) What words refer to an average number?
• average (n),
mean, medium, median,
(2) What words describe an average number?
• average (adj),
mean (adj), medium (adj), medial, on
average,
(3) What words refer to calculating the average?
• average (v),
average out,
Use this domain for words related to all.
(1) What words refer to all of a group of things?
• all, everything,
the lot, every, each, without exception, altogether, total, a hundred percent,
whatsoever, whichever,
(2) What words refer to all of something?
• all, whole,
entire, the lot, every bit of, every inch of, every drop of, in its entirety, from
start to finish, the whole of, totality,
(3) What words refer to all of what you want?
• whatever,
anything, everything but the kitchen sink, you name it,
(4) What words describe something that affects or
includes everything?
• total, blanket,
overall, global, all-embracing, universal, all-pervading, complete,
comprehensive, exhaustive, full, general, indiscriminate, sweeping, thorough,
thoroughgoing, unmitigated, unqualified, utter, widespread, worldwide
(5) What words refer to all people?
• everyone,
everybody, anybody, whoever, whomever, whomsoever, whosoever,
(6) What words refer to all times?
• always, every
time, any time, everyday,
(7) What words refer to all places?
• everywhere,
(8) What words refer to all ways?
• every way,
all-out,
Many things have parts. Use this domain for words
referring to a part of something, and for words that express the idea that
something has parts, that something is a part of something, or that link the
whole with a part.
(1) What words refer to a part of something?
• part, bit,
portion, section, segment, sample, cross-section, member,
(2) What words refer to the parts that something is made
from?
• component,
element, piece, ingredient, constituent
(3) What words refer to the parts of a process?
• stage, phase,
round,
(4) What words refer to the parts of an organization?
• branch,
department, division, section, sector, wing, end, subdivision,
(5) What words refer to the parts of a story?
• episode,
installment, chapter, scene, part, extract, excerpt, clip,
(6) What words refer to the parts of a situation?
• aspect, side,
dimension, facet, factor, feature, detail,
(7) What words refer to being a part of something?
• be part of, form
a part of, inherent,
(8) What words indicate that something has parts?
• have, of, -'s,
consist of, be made of, be made up of, be composed of, comprise, be divided
into, include
Use this domain for words referring to a part of
something that has been broken or cut off.
(1) What words refer to a piece of something?
• piece, bit,
(2) What words refer to a piece that has flat sides?
• block, cube,
slab, bar,
(3) What words refer to a piece that is irregular in
shape?
• chunk, hunk,
lump, dollop,
(4) What words refer to a thin piece?
• sheet, slip,
pane, slice,
(5) What words refer to a very small piece?
• grain, flake,
speck, fleck, crumb, morsel, tidbit, dot, mote,
(6) What words refer to a small piece that is left after
something has been broken?
• fragment, scrap,
splinter, chip, shard,
(7) What words refer to a part of something that has been
made by dividing it in some way?
• pinch (of salt),
cut (of meat), slice (of bread), bite (of cake)
Use this domain for words describing a whole thing--all
of something with no parts missing.
(1) What words indicate that something is whole?
• complete, full,
whole, in full, in its entirety, be all there, all of, entire, intact,
undivided, united,
(2) What words refer to making something complete?
• complete, make
up, assemble,
(3) What words indicate that something is not whole?
• incomplete,
partial, missing something,
Use this domain for words related to having extra--to
have more than enough or more than what you need.
(1) What words refer to having extra?
• have extra,
(2) What words indicate that there is more than enough of
something?
• plenty of, more
than enough, bags of, in large quantities, plentiful, ample, abundant, an
abundance of, in abundance, copious, galore, to spare,
(3) What words refer to the amount that is extra?
• extra (n),
surplus, excess, leftover, overflow,
(4) What words describe something that is extra?
• extra (adj),
spare, superfluous,
(5) What words refer to having too much?
• too much, too
many, excessive,
Use this domain for words related to having
insufficient--to not have enough.
(1) What words refer to not having enough?
• lack, suffer
lack, be lacking in, have insufficient, be insufficient, don't have enough,
ill-furnished, ill-provided, deficient,
(2) What words describe something that you lack?
• inadequate,
insufficient, meager, needed, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, short,
(3) What words refer to something that you lack?
• lack (n), want
(n), deficiency, scarcity, shortage,
(4) What words refer to not having enough food or money
to live?
• destitute, can't
make ends meet, starve,
Use this domain for words related to needing something
for some purpose.
(1) What words refer to needing something?
• need, be in need
of, require, be a need for, could do with, have a need, be in a pinch, be in
want,
(2) What words refer to needing something very much?
• be desperate for,
be crying out for, can't do without, be dependent on, depend on, rely on, be
reliant on, badly need,
(3) What words refer to something that is needed?
• someone's needs,
necessity, requirement, need (n),
(4) What words describe something that is needed?
• necessary,
essential, vital, indispensable, be a necessity, be a must, requisite,
prerequisite, required,
(5) What words refer to a situation in which someone
needs something?
• need (n), time of
need, dependence, reliance,
(6) What words describe someone who needs something?
• needy, dependent,
(7) What words refer to something needing something done
to it?
• need, be in need
of, could do with,
(8) What words indicate that something makes it necessary
to do something?
• make it
necessary, necessitate, call for, entail, take, need, require,
(9) What words refer to providing something that is
needed?
• meet a need,
satisfy a need, fulfill requirements, meet requirements, meet the demand, fill
a need,
(10) What words refer to not needing something?
• don't need, can
do without, can manage without, have no need of, have no use for, can dispense
with,
(11) What words describe something that is not needed?
• unnecessary,
needless, gratuitous, dispensable, luxury,
(12) What words describe someone who does not need
anything?
• independent,
Use this domain for words related to the remainder of
something--the part or amount of something that remains behind after the other
parts have been taken away. Something can be left because everything else has
been used or eaten, or everything else has been destroyed or burned.
(1) What words refer to something remaining?
• left, remain, be
left over, survive, be still standing, to spare, to go, in hand,
(2) What words refer to the remainder?
• the remains,
remnants, leftovers, ruins, what is left of, what remains of, the rest, the
remainder, the last of, residue,
(3) What words refer to the bad part that remains after
the good part has been taken?
• butt, dregs,
leavings, offscourings, rags, scraps, sweepings,
(4) What words refer to a very small part that remains?
• fragment, shadow,
trace, vestige
(5) What words describe something that remains?
• remaining, last,
outstanding, spare, leftover, residual, surplus, surviving,
Use this domain for words related to being or having
enough--to have as much of something or as many of something as you need or
want.
(1) What words describe something that you have enough
of?
• enough,
sufficient, adequate, satisfactory, enough to go round,
(2) What words indicate that there is enough of something
for what you need?
• be enough, do,
suffice, cover, last, meet someone's needs, get by, afford to,
(3) What words indicate that someone is strong enough or
old enough to do something?
• enough,
sufficiently
(4) What words describe a situation in which someone does
enough or something happens enough?
• do enough,
sufficiently, adequacy, adequately, satisfactorily, sufficiency,
(5) What words refer to having enough of something?
• have enough, be
OK for, be all right for, be well off for, have sufficient,
(6) What words refer to having enough of something to do
what you want?
• have the
time/money, can afford, can spare, run to,
(7) What words refer to having more than enough, but not
too much?
• more than enough,
plenty, ample,
(8) What words refer to not having enough?
• not enough,
insufficient, too little, too few, scarce, inadequate, inadequacy, shortage,
lack of, be in short supply, be short,
(9) What words indicate that there is not enough of
something for what you need?
• not be enough, be
running short, not last, won't last,
(10) What words indicate that someone is not strong
enough or old enough to do something?
• not (strong)
enough, not sufficiently,
(11) What words describe a situation in which someone
does not do enough or something does not happens enough?
• not...enough, too
little,
(12) What words refer to not having enough of something?
• not have enough,
be short of, be short on, go short, be running short of, deficient, be starved
of, be lacking in,
(13) What words refer to not having enough of something
to do what you want?
• not have enough,
can't afford, be strapped for cash,
Use this domain for words referring to being empty.
(1) What words describe something that is empty?
• empty, blank,
devoid, hollow, clear, cleaned out, barren, drained, dry,
(2) What words describe a place that has no people in it?
• empty, bare,
deserted, desolate, ghost town, wasteland, uninhabited, lonely, vacant, free, unoccupied,
(3) What words indicate that no one is in a place?
• nobody present,
no one here, no one there, not a soul, nary a one,
(4) What words refer to something that is empty?
• empties, blank
(n), space, vacuum, the void, vacancy,
(5) What words refer to something becoming empty?
• empty (v), drain,
(6) What words refer to making something empty?
• empty (v), drain,
turn out, clear (v), dump out, clean out,
(7) What words describe something that has been made
empty?
• emptied,
depleted,
(8) What words refer to the state of being empty?
• emptiness,
(9) What words describe something that is almost empty?
• almost empty, not
quite empty,
(10) What words refer to something being partly empty?
• half empty,
Use this domain for words referring to a container being
full of something.
(1) What words describe something that is full?
• full, full up,
bulging, be full to the brim, be bursting at the seams, be full to capacity, be
chock-a-block, be packed out, be up to the brim, brimful, brimming, bursting,
charged, chock-full, chockablock, jam-packed, jammed, loaded, replete,
saturated, soaked, stuffed, supercharged,
(2) What words refer to something being full of
something?
• be full of, be
filled with, be crammed with, be stuffed with, be packed with, be packed full
of, be crammed full of,
(3) What words describe a place that is full of people?
• crowded, packed,
crammed with, be packed out, booked up, fully booked, congested, dense,
occupied, throng, thronged, thronging,
(4) What words refer to something become full?
• fill, fill up,
(5) What words refer to making something full?
• fill, fill up,
cram, pack, stuff, crowd, load, load up, fill to the brim, flood, inject, jam,
pump something full, suffuse,
(6) What words describe something that has been made
full?
• filled,
(7) What words refer to filling something again after it
has been emptied?
• refill,
replenish, top up, top off,
(8) What words refer to a place being full of animals or
insects?
• swarm, teem, be
teeming with, be swarming with, be crawling with,
(9) What words refer to being fuller than another thing?
• fuller, fullest,
(10) What words refer to the state of being full?
• fullness,
(11) What words indicate how full something is?
• how full, be
(half) full,
(12) What words describe something that is almost full?
• almost full, not
quite full
(13) What words refer to something being partly full?
• half full,
(14) What words describe something that is full and
overflowing?
• overflow,
overflowing, run over, running over, brimming over, full and running over,
overcrowded, overfilled,
Use this domain for words referring to being small.
(1) What words describe something that is small?
• small, little,
dainty, miniature, compact,
(2) What words describe something that is very small?
• tiny, minute,
miniscule, microscopic, infinitesimal, wee, diminutive,
(3) What words refer to something that is small?
• dwarf, midget,
(4) What words refer to something becoming small?
• get smaller,
shrink, shrivel, shrivel up, contract, decrease in size, reduce, wither,
(5) What words refer to making something small?
• shrink, stunt,
(6) What words refer to the process of becoming small?
• reduction,
contraction, decrease (n),
(7) What words describe something that has been made
small?
• shrunken,
(8) What words refer to being smaller than another thing?
• smaller,
smallest, littler, littlest,
(9) What words describe something that is much smaller
than other things of the same type?
• undersized,
dwarf, midget, extra small,
(10) What words refer to how small something is?
• size,
(11) What words indicate how small something is?
• how small,
(12) What words describe something that is made small
enough to carry?
• compact, pocket,
miniature
Use this domain for words related to being short in
length.
(1) What words describe something that is short?
• short, compact,
dumpy, dwarfed, pug, runty, shrimpy, skimpy, stubby, stumpy,
(2) What words refer to something becoming short?
• get shorter,
shrink, contract,
(3) What words refer to making something short?
• shorten, make
something shorter, cut down, condense
(4) What words describe something that has been made
short?
• shortened,
abbreviated, abridged, compressed, condensed, contracted, shriveled, shrunk,
shrunken,
(5) What words refer to being shorter than another thing?
• shorter,
shortest,
(6) What words refer to how short something is?
• shortness,
(7) What words indicate how short something is?
• how short, be
(two inches) (too) short,
Use this domain for words related to being tall--a word
describing something that is big from the top to the bottom.
(1) What words describe something that is tall?
• tall, high,
(2) What words describe something that is very tall?
• soaring,
towering,
(3) What words describe a tall person?
• tall, lanky,
gangling, leggy, hulking, gangly, strapping,
(4) What words refer to a tall person?
• giant,
(5) What words refer to becoming tall?
• get taller, grow,
sprout, shoot up, put on height
(6) What words refer to making something tall?
• raise, heighten,
(7) What words describe something that has been made
tall?
• raised,
heightened,
(8) What words refer to being taller than another thing?
• taller, tallest,
tower over, tower above, dwarf (v), dominate,
(9) What words refer to how tall something is?
• height, stature,
(10) What words indicate how tall something is?
• how tall, be (six
feet) tall, be (ten meters) high, be (six feet) in height,
Use this domain for words related to being short in
height.
(1) What words describe something that is short?
• short, dumpy,
dwarfed, low, runty, shrimpy, squat, squatty, stumpy, low,
(2) What words describe someone who is short?
• short, not very
tall, small, little, petite, squat,
(3) What words describe someone who is very short?
• tiny, diminutive,
puny,
(4) What words refer to a short person?
• midget, squirt,
dwarf, runt, shrimp,
(5) What words refer to becoming short?
• shrink,
(6) What words refer to making something shorter?
• shorten, shrink
something,
(7) What words describe something that has been made
short?
• shortened,
shrunken,
(8) What words refer to how short something is?
• shortness, how
short,
(9) What words indicate how short something is?
• be (two inches)
(too) short,
Use this domain for words related to being long. In many
languages there is more than one system of measuring length. These systems may
be used for different purposes or in different jobs. For instance measuring the
length of an object may use different words than measuring the distance a
person travels.
(1) What words describe something that is long?
• long, lengthy,
extensive,
(2) What words describe a long distance?
• long, huge, vast,
(3) What words refer to something that is long?
• a length of,
(4) What words refer to something becoming long?
• get longer,
lengthen, stretch,
(5) What words refer to making something long?
• make something
longer, lengthen, extend, stretch,
(6) What words describe something that has been made
long?
• lengthened,
elongated, extended, stretched, outstretched,
(7) What words refer to being longer than another thing?
• longer, longest,
(8) What words refer to how long something is?
• length, distance,
how long, span,
(9) What words indicate how long something is?
• is, measure (v),
long, in length, how long, be (two inches) (too) long,
(10) What words refer to measuring how long something is?
• measure, pace
off, step off,
(11) What words refer to a unit of length?
• inch, foot, yard,
mile, light year, millimeter, centimeter, meter, kilometer, day's journey,
(12) What instruments are used to measure the length of
something?
• caliper, chain,
line, micrometer, rod, rule, ruler, tape measure, measuring tape, tapeline,
yardstick,
(13) What words describe a system of lengths?
• metric,
Use this domain for words describing something that is
thin.
(1) What words describe something that is thin?
• thin, slender,
slight, stringy,
(2) What words describe something like a branch or rope
that is thin?
• thin, spindly,
(3) What words describe something like thread that is
thin?
• fine, fibrous,
fine-spun,
(4) What words describe something that is thin and flat?
• thin, paper-thin,
wafer-thin, slim,
(5) What words describe something like cloth or paper
that is thin?
• thin, fine,
light, lightweight,
(6) What words describe something that is thin and weak?
• flimsy, tenuous,
(7) What words refer to something becoming thin?
• get thinner, grow
thinner,
(8) What words refer to making something thin?
• taper,
(9) What words refer to being thinner than another thing?
• thinner,
thinnest,
(10) What words describe something that is thin on one
side or end?
• tapering,
Use this domain for words describing a person or animal
who is fat.
(1) What words describe someone who is fat?
• fat, overweight,
big, large, portly, hefty, thickset, corpulent, fleshly, heavy, paunchy,
ponderous, roly-poly, rotund, heavy-set,
(2) What words describe someone who is very fat?
• obese, obesity,
gross,
(3) What words describe someone who is fat and short?
• dumpy, tubby,
stout, stocky, squat, stubby,
(4) What words describe someone who is fat and
attractive?
• plump, chubby,
(5) What words describe someone who is fat and strong?
• brawny, burly,
(6) What words refer to someone who is fat?
• tub, porker,
(7) What words refer to someone becoming fat?
• put on weight,
gain weight, fill out, get fat,
(8) What words refer to making someone fat?
• fatten,
(9) What words describe food that makes someone fat?
• fattening,
(10) What words describe someone who has been made fat?
• fattened,
(11) What words refer to being fatter than another
person?
• fatter, fattest,
(12) What words refer to how fat someone is?
• weight, bulk,
(13) What words describe a part of the body that is fat?
• pudgy, flabby,
full, thick, ample, podgy,
(14) What words refer to a fat stomach?
• paunch, pot
belly, beer gut, spare tire, middle-age spread, paunchy,
Use this domain for words describing a person or animal
who is thin.
(1) What words describe someone who is thin?
• thin, slight,
(2) What words describe someone who is very thin?
• emaciated,
skeletal, be skin and bones, underweight, gaunt,
(3) What words describe someone who is thin and tall?
• lanky, spindly,
rangy,
(4) What words describe someone who is thin and
attractive?
• slim, slender,
trim, willowy, keep your figure, dapper, svelte,
(5) What words describe someone who is thin and not
attractive?
• skinny, bony,
scrawny, scraggy, angular,
(6) What words describe someone who is thin and strong?
• lean, wiry,
(7) What words refer to someone who is thin?
• scarecrow,
skeleton, bag of bones,
(8) What words refer to someone becoming thin?
• lose weight,
slim, shed (ten) pounds, waste away, get thin,
(9) What words refer to being thinner than another
person?
• thinner,
thinnest,
(10) What words describe a face that is thin?
• pinched, drawn,
gaunt, hollow cheeks,
(11) What words refer to a thin stomach?
• flat stomach,
(12) What words refer to trying to become thin?
• try to lose
weight, watch your weight, watch your figure, diet, be on a diet, go on a diet,
slim (v),
Use this domain for words referring to being thick.
(1) What words describe something that is thick?
• thick, chunky,
fat,
(2) What words describe something like a branch or rope
that is thick?
• thick, stout,
(3) What words describe something like cloth or paper
that is thick?
• thick, heavy,
(4) What words refer to something becoming thick?
• thicken, get
thick,
(5) What words refer to making something thick?
• thicken,
(6) What words refer to being thicker than another thing?
• thicker,
thickest,
(7) What words refer to how thick something is?
• thickness,
(8) What words indicate how thick something is?
• how thick, be ten
centimeters thick,
(9) What words describe a part of something that is
thick?
• thickening,
Use this domain for words related to being narrow.
(1) What words describe something that is narrow?
• narrow, thin,
(2) What words describe something that is very narrow?
• tight squeeze,
(3) What words refer to a place where something is
narrow?
• narrows,
narrowing, waist, neck,
(4) What words refer to something becoming narrow?
• narrow (v), get
narrower, taper, thin (v),
(5) What words refer to making something narrow?
• narrow (v),
taper, thin (v), constrict,
(6) What words refer to the process of becoming narrow?
• constriction,
restriction,
(7) What words describe something that has been made
narrow?
• tapered, thinned,
constricted, restricted,
(8) What words refer to being narrower than another
thing?
• narrower,
narrowest, thinner, thinnest,
(9) What words indicate how narrow something is?
• how narrow, be
only (one inch) wide, be (two inches) (too) narrow,
Use this domain for words related to being wide--a word
describing something like a road or river that is far from one side to the
other side.
(1) What words describe something that is wide?
• wide, broad,
widespread,
(2) What words refer to a place where something is wide?
• widening, wide
spot,
(3) What words refer to something becoming wide?
• widen, get wider,
broaden out,
(4) What words refer to making something wide?
• make something
wider, widen, broaden,
(5) What words refer to the process of becoming wide?
• widening,
broadening,
(6) What words describe something that has been made
wide?
• widened,
broadened,
(7) What words refer to being wider than another thing?
• wider, widest,
broader, broadest,
(8) What words refer to how wide something is?
• width, breadth,
(9) What words refer to how wide a circle or hole is?
• bore, caliber,
diameter,
(10) What words indicate how wide something is?
• how wide, be (ten
feet) wide, be (ten feet) across,
Use this domain for words referring to the volume of
something.
(1) What words describe a big container?
• big, large,
capacious, voluminous,
(2) What words describe a very big container?
• huge, enormous,
(3) What words refer to a container that is big?
• tank, tub,
(4) What words refer to a container becoming big?
• expand, inflate,
(5) What words refer to making a container big?
• expand, enlarge,
(6) What words describe a container that has been made
big?
• expanded,
(7) What words refer to a container being bigger than
another container?
• bigger, biggest,
(8) What words refer to how big a container is?
• volume, capacity,
size, dimensions,
(9) What words indicate how big a container is?
• how big, be (ten
liters) in volume, hold, be (ten) cubic inches, be two meters long two meters
wide and two meters high, be two by two by two,
(10) What words refer to measuring the volume of a
something?
• measure, find the
volume,
(11) What words refer to a unit of volume?
• cubic (inch,
foot, yard), milliliter, centiliter, deciliter, liter, decaliter, kiloliter,
hectoliter, cup, pint, quart, gallon, fluid ounce, dry ounce, peck, bushel,
measure, batch,
(12) What instruments are used to measure volume?
• measuring cup,
measuring spoon,
(13) What words describe a system of measures?
• metric, imperial,
(14) What words refer to an amount of something that has
been measured by a particular container?
• bag, bagful,
barrel, boatload, bottle, bowl, box, boxful, bucketful, busload, can, carload,
glass, handful, jug, mug, pack, packet, planeload, platter, roomful, sackful,
scoop, scoopful, spoon, spoonful, tablespoon, tankful, teaspoon, teaspoonful,
trainload, tray, truckload
(15) What words describe a small container?
• small,
Use this domain for words describing a big area.
(1) What words describe a big area?
• big, large,
extensive, fair-sized, be a fair size, broad, expansive, wide, wide open,
(2) What words describe a very big area?
• huge, immense,
vast, enormous,
(3) What words describe a big room?
• spacious, roomy,
cavernous, be big inside,
(4) What words refer to an area that is big?
• expanse,
(5) What words refer to an area becoming big?
• expand, spread,
(6) What words refer to making an area big?
• expand,
(7) What words describe an area that has been made big?
• expanded,
(8) What words refer to being bigger in area than another
thing?
• bigger, biggest,
roomier,
(9) What words refer to how big an area is?
• area, acreage,
size, square footage, extent,
(10) What words indicate how big an area is?
• how big, be (ten
acres) in size, cover, extend over,
(11) What words refer to measuring an area?
• survey,
(12) What words refer to a unit of measure of area?
• acre, hectare,
square (inch, foot, yard, mile, meter, kilometer)
(13) What instruments are used to measure an area?
• rod,
(14) What words describe a small area?
• small, narrow
(plot of ground), cramped, poky,
(15) What words refer to how big around an area is?
• circumference,
around,
Use this domain for words describing something that is
big.
(1) What words describe something that is big?
• big, large,
biggish, bulky, fair-sized, be a fair size, good-sized, be a good size, bulky,
grand, imposing, sizable, substantial,
(2) What words describe something that is very big?
• huge, enormous,
massive, colossal, great, giant, gigantic, great big, be a whopper, be quite a
size, astronomical, elephantine, mammoth, monstrous, monumental, prodigious,
stupendous, tremendous, vast,
(3) What words refer to something that is big?
• mass, giant,
(4) What words refer to something becoming big?
• get bigger,
expand, grow, swell up, stretch, inflate, increase in size, swell, mushroom,
(5) What words refer to part of something becoming big?
• branch,
excrescence,
(6) What words refer to making something big?
• extend, stretch,
enlarge, blow up, magnify, expand, inflate, augment,
(7) What words refer to the process of becoming big?
• enlargement,
expansion, extension, growth, inflation, increase (n), magnification,
(8) What words describe something that has been made big?
• enlarged,
swollen, inflated,
(9) What words refer to being bigger than another thing?
• bigger, biggest,
larger, largest, greater, greatest,
(10) What words describe something that is much bigger
than other things of the same type?
• outsized, giant,
extra large,
(11) What words refer to how big something is?
• size, dimensions,
magnitude,
(12) What words indicate how big something is?
• how big, measure
(10 meters), be 10 meters long/wide/high,
(13) What words refer to measuring how big something is?
• measure,
(14) What words refer to a unit of size?
• cubic (inch,
foot, yard),
(15) What instruments are used to measure the size of
something?
• ruler, tape
measure
(16) What words describe a system of measures?
• metric
(17) What words describe something that is not big or
small?
• medium, average,
medium-sized, average-sized, in between,
(18) What words refer to something being big on one side
or end?
• flare, spread,
lopsided, fan out,
(19) What words describe something that is too big?
• gross, outsized,
overgrown, oversized, unwieldy,
Use this domain for words indicating that something is
far from something else.
(1) What words indicate that something is far from
something else?
• far, far away,
far off, afar, far afield, far and wide, a far cry from, far apart, far
removed, distant, be distant, a long distance, in the distance, some distance,
a good distance, a ways, way off, a long way (off), a long ways away, a fair
way, quite a ways, nowhere near, miles (away), yonder, wide of, clear off, all
over, asunder, at arm's length, on the horizon, the ends of the earth,
uttermost parts of the earth
(2) What words describe something that is far?
• distant, remote,
faraway, out of the way, long-distance, far-flung
(3) What words refer to how far something is?
• distance, how far
(4) What words indicate that something is far enough so
that you cannot do something?
• too far, out of
sight, out of range, beyond reach, out of reach, out of hearing
(5) What words refer to moving away from someone or
something?
• go away, recede
(6) What words refer to moving away from a person or
vehicle behind you?
• leave behind,
leave in the dust
(7) What words refer to staying far from something?
• not go near, not
come near, stay away from, keep away from, keep your distance, keep off, stay
back, keep back, remain at a distance, stand off, stand aloof, steer clear of,
stand clear of
(8) What words refer to a long distance?
• long distance,
long haul, long range, a fur piece
(9) What words describe a place that is far away from
where most people go?
• remote, isolated,
out of the way, off the beaten track, secluded, miles from anywhere, in the
middle of nowhere, way out, backwater, backcountry, boondocks, boonies, hicks, out
in the sticks
(10) What words indicate that something is farther than
something else?
• farther, further,
beyond, past, on the other side of, farthest, furthest, extreme, in the offing,
background
Use this domain for words indicating that something is
near something else.
(1) What words indicate that something is near something
else?
• near, nearby,
close, close to, close by, not far, practically on top of, a short distance,
locally, in the vicinity, nigh, around, a stone's throw, in the neighborhood
(2) What words describe something that is near?
• nearby, nearest,
the next, neighboring, local, surrounding
(3) What words refer to how near something is?
• nearness,
closeness, proximity
(4) What words indicate that something is near enough so
that you can do something?
• near enough,
close enough, within walking distance, within reach, within range, convenient,
handy, be close at hand, around the corner, close up, up close, at close
quarters, at close range, right under your nose
(5) What words refer to moving nearer to someone or
something?
• approach, get
near, get nearer, near (v), draw near, get close, get closer, close in on, get
as close as possible
(6) What words refer to moving nearer to a person or
vehicle in front of you?
• catch up, be
gaining on, be closing on
(7) What words refer to staying near something?
• stay close, keep
close, hug, cling to
(8) What words indicate that something is nearer than
something else?
• nearer, closer,
before, on this side of, nearest, closest
Use this domain for words that express the idea that
something is high.
(1) What words describe something that is high?
• high, lofty,
upper, alpine, topmost,
(2) What words describe something that is very high?
• soaring,
(3) What words indicate that something is high in the
air?
• be high up, high
above, far above, way up there, sky-high, up in the air, be aloft,
(4) What words refer to becoming high?
• rise, soar,
(5) What words refer to making something high?
• heighten, raise,
(6) What words describe something that has been made
high?
• heightened,
raised,
(7) What words describe a surface that is higher than the
area around it?
• raised, elevated,
(8) What words refer to being higher than another thing?
• higher, highest,
(9) What words refer to how high something is?
• height, altitude,
level, elevation,
(10) What words indicate how high something is?
• (100 meters)
high, be (100 meters) in height,
(11) What words refer to being afraid of being in a high
place?
• fear of heights,
vertigo,
Use this domain for words indicating that something is
low--in the air but not high above the ground.
(1) What words describe something that is low?
• low,
(2) What words describe something that is very low?
• hugging the
ground, down low, way down,
(3) What words indicate that something is low?
• be low, down,
(4) What words refer to becoming low?
• fall,
(5) What words refer to making something low?
• lower,
(6) What words describe something that has been made low?
• lowered,
(7) What words describe a surface that is lower than the
area around it?
• low-lying,
depressed, depression,
(8) What words refer to being lower than another thing?
• lower, lowest,
Use this domain for words related to being deep or
shallow--how far something such as a hole extends below the ground or other
surface, or how far something is below the surface of the water.
(1) What words describe something that is deep?
• deep, deeply,
deep-seated, in the depths, deep down,
(2) What words describe something that is very deep?
• bottomless,
(3) What words describe how deep something is for a
person?
• knee-deep,
waist-deep, over your head, out of your depth,
(4) What words refer to a deep place?
• the depths,
channel, trench, gulf, abyss,
(5) What words refer to something becoming deep?
• deepen, get
deeper,
(6) What words refer to making something deep?
• deepen, dredge,
dig out,
(7) What words refer to being deeper than another thing?
• deeper, deepest,
(8) What words refer to how deep something is?
• depth,
(9) What words indicate how deep something is?
• how deep, be (ten
feet) deep, (ten feet) in depth, at a depth of (ten feet), plunge (ten feet),
(10) What words refer to measuring how deep something is?
• take a sounding,
plumb,
(11) What instruments are used to measure how deep
something is?
• plumb line,
(12) What words refer to a unit of depth?
• fathom,
(13) What words describe something that is shallow?
• shallow, not
deep, skin-deep, superficial, surface,
(14) What words refer to a shallow place?
• shallows, shoal,
Use this domain for words referring to the distance
between two things.
(1) What words refer to the distance between two things?
• distance, how
far, span, as the crow flies,
(2) What words indicate the distance between two places?
• from, away, off,
apart, away from
(3) What words refer to the distance something can move?
• range, reach (n),
extent,
(4) What words indicate that something (like an area or
road) continues for some distance?
• extend, stretch,
go on, continue, spread
(5) What question words ask for the distance between two
things?
•
Use this domain for words referring to being tight--when something
is too small.
(1) What words describe something that is tight?
• tight, too small
(2) What words refer to something becoming tight?
• get tight
(3) What words refer to making something tight?
• tighten
Use this domain for words referring to being loose--when
something is too big.
(1) What words describe something that is loose?
• loose, too big
(2) What words refer to something becoming loose?
• come loose
(3) What words refer to making something loose?
• loosen
Use this domain for words referring to being wedged in or
stuck in a hole.
(1) What words describe something that is stuck?
• wedged in, stuck
Use this domain for words referring to something
fitting--when something is not too big or too small, but just right.
(1) What words refer to something fitting?
• fit, dovetail, go
in, go on,
(2) What words describe something that fits?
• be the right
size, dovetailed, a good fit,
(3) What words refer to the size of something?
• size, fit (n),
(4) What words refer to changing the size of something so
that it will fit?
• fit something to
something, resize,
Use this domain for words related to measuring
something--to find out the size, length, weight, or amount of something.
(1) What words refer to measuring something?
• measure, take a
measurement, assay, assess, balance, calibrate, determine, fathom, gauge,
grade, mete, meter, pace, plumb, quantify, rank, reach, read, take a reading,
record, rule, sound, span, step off, stretch, stride, survey, tape, test, time,
(2) What words refer to the size or amount of something?
• capacity,
dimension, distance, extent, length, measure, portion, quantity, size, volume,
(3) What words describe something that can be measured?
• measurable,
quantifiable,
(4) What words refer to the number or amount that you get
when you measure something?
• measurement,
reading,
(5) What general words refer to a unit of measure?
• unit, measure,
standard, scale, benchmark,
(6) What words indicate that something is a particular
size or amount?
• is, measure (v),
weigh, how big, of
(7) What instruments are used to measure something?
• abacus, almanac,
beam, calendar, caliper, chain, chronometer, clock, compass, dial, gauge,
instrument, level, line, micrometer, plumb, protractor, quadrant, rod, rule,
ruler, sextant, square, straightedge, tape, tapeline, thermometer, watch,
yardstick,
(8) What words refer to an amount that cannot be
measured?
• immeasurable,
measureless, incalculable, unfathomable, unmeasured, untold,
Use this domain for words related to being heavy.
(1) What words describe something that is heavy?
• heavy,
burdensome, cumbersome, cumbrous, heavyweight, hefty, lumpish, massive,
overweight, ponderous, unwieldy, weighty,
(2) What words describe something that is very heavy?
• weigh a ton,
(3) What words refer to something that is heavy?
• a weight,
(4) What words refer to something becoming heavy?
• gain weight, put
on weight,
(5) What words refer to making something heavy?
• weigh down,
weight (v),
(6) What words describe something that has been made
heavy?
• weighted,
(7) What words refer to being heavier than another thing?
• heavier,
heaviest,
Use this domain for words related to being light in
weight.
(1) What words describe something that is light?
• light, light,
lightness, airy, buoyant, ethereal, lightweight, porous, spongy, underweight,
(2) What words describe something that is very light?
• light as a
feather, weightless,
(3) What words refer to something becoming light?
• lose weight, work
something off, work off some of this weight,
(4) What words refer to making something light?
• make something
lighter, lighten,
(5) What words describe something that has been made
light?
• lightened,
(6) What words refer to being lighter than another thing?
• lighter,
lightest,
(7) What words indicate how light something is?
• how light, be
(two pounds) (too) light,
Use this domain for words related to weighing something.
(1) What words refer to weighing something?
• weigh,
(2) What words refer to the weight of something?
• weight, mass,
(3) What words refer to a unit of weight?
• ounce, pound,
ton, milligram, centigram, decigram, gram, dekagram, kilo, kilogram, metric
ton, kiloton, megaton, atomic weight, carat, dram, grain, hundredweight,
pennyweight, stone, talent, gross weight, net weight,
(4) What words indicate that something is a particular
weight?
• is, weigh, how
heavy, weigh in at,
(5) What instruments are used to weigh something?
• scale, balance,
weight,
(6) What words describe a system of weights?
• apothecary,
avoirdupois, metric, troy,
(7) What words refer to how much weight something can
support without breaking or falling?
• support, carry,
hold, load, weight, pressure,
Use this domain for words referring to a point--a small
mark such as might be made by a pointed object.
(1) What words refer to a point?
• point, dot, polka
dot, spot, pinpoint, speck, mote, jot, iota, fleck, period
Use this domain for words referring to a line.
(1) What words refer to a line?
• line, band, row
(2) What tools are used to draw a line?
• ruler,
straightedge
(3) What words describe two lines that go in the same
direction?
• parallel
Use this domain for words describing something that is
flat--having a surface that is even. A board or wall is flat when its surface
is even and it does not bend.
(1) What words describe something that is flat?
• flat, flat as a
pancake, even, flush,
(2) What words refer to making something flat?
• flatten, even
(v), even out, smooth, level, roll something flat, press, squish, squash,
smash, mash, spread thin
(3) What words refer to something becoming flat?
• flatten, flatten
out, level off,
(4) What words refer to something flat?
• plane, sheet
(5) What words describe something that is not flat?
• rough, bumpy,
uneven, lumpy, hilly, rolling, mountainous,
Use this domain for words referring to being straight.
(1) What words describe something that is straight?
• straight,
straight as an arrow, direct, even, lank, linear, rectilinear, true,
(2) What words refer to making something straight?
• straighten,
straighten out,
(3) What words refer to something becoming straight?
• straighten,
straighten out,
Use this domain for words describing a vertical
orientation in relation to the ground. A person is vertical when he is
standing.
(1) What words describe something in a vertical position?
• vertical,
upright, up-and-down, plumb, erect, upraised, perpendicular, at right angles,
square, standing, true, straight, straight up, bolt upright
(2) What words refer to making something vertical?
• raise, stand
something up, stand something on end, erect, set up, rear
(3) What words describe a surface that is vertical?
• sheer, drop (n)
(4) What words describe when the top of something is on
the bottom?
• upside down,
inverted, upended
(5) What tools are used to determine if something is
vertical?
• plumb line,
level, square
Use this domain for words describing a leaning
orientation in relation to the ground, or a surface that is sloping.
(1) What words describe something in a leaning position?
• leaning, at an
angle, out of plumb, angled, on a slant, aslant, slanted, inclined, oblique,
tilted, crooked, list, askew, out of kilter
(2) What words refer to causing something to lean?
• lean, angle,
tilt, slant, incline
(3) What words refer to leaning something against
something else?
• lean something
against, incline, prop against
(4) What words describe a surface that is sloping?
• sloping, slope
up/down, on an incline, rising, rise up (toward), ascending, upgrade, uphill,
falling, fall away, descending, downgrade, downhill, dip
(5) What words refer to a surface that is sloping?
• slope (n), ramp,
ascent, rise, bank, incline (n), grade
(6) What words refer to how much something is leaning or
sloping?
• angle, slope (n),
inclination, pitch, grade, gradient, steep, precipitous, gradual (rise)
(7) What words describe a surface that is not level?
• uneven, rough,
hilly, wavy, lumpy, broken (ground), rugged
Use this domain for words describing a horizontal
orientation in relation to the ground or something that is level--a flat
surface that does not rise in any direction. A person is horizontal when he is
sleeping. A field is level when it is not on a hill and it has no uneven areas
in it.
(1) What words describe something in a horizontal
position?
• horizontal,
prone, prostrate, longwise, flat on the ground, on its side, lie, prone, flush,
on an even keel, on the level, parallel to the ground
(2) What words refer to becoming horizontal?
• fall on your
face, fall prone, prostrate oneself, get horizontal, fall flat, hit the dirt,
lay flat
(3) What words refer to causing something to be
horizontal?
• lay something
flat, lay something down, align
(4) What words describe a surface that is level?
• level (adj), even
(adj), flat
(5) What words refer to making something level?
• make level, level
(v),
Use this domain for words referring to rolling something
up.
(1) What words refer to rolling something up?
• roll up, scroll,
curl
(2) What words refer to something that has been rolled
up?
• roll, scroll,
curl, spiral
(3) What words refer to unrolling something?
• unroll, unfurl,
Use this domain for words referring to twisting
something--to take something long and turn one end one way and the other end
the other way.
(1) What words refer to twisting something?
• twist, wind,
twine, coil, wring, wring out, torque
(2) What words describe something that has been twisted?
• twisted, winding,
entwined, coiled, wrung out
Use this domain for words referring to folding something.
(1) What words refer to folding something?
• fold, fold up,
crease, turn down, double over, crimp, dog-ear,
(2) What words refer to something folding?
• fold, fold up,
crease, get creased,
(3) What words describe something that is folded?
• folded, creased,
dog-eared,
(4) What words refer to a fold in something?
• fold, crease,
angle, plait, wrinkle, flap, lapel, dog-ear, tuck, gather, pleat,
(5) What words refer to making many folds in something?
• crumple, gather,
pleat, rumple, tuck, wrinkle,
(6) What words describe something that has many folds?
• crumpled up,
pleated, wrinkled,
(7) What words describe something that can be folded?
• folding, jointed,
Use this domain for words referring to bending something
and for words that describe something that is bent or curved.
(1) What words refer to bending something?
• bend, bow, flex,
curve, put a kink in,
(2) What words refer to something bending?
• bend, buckle,
curl, sag, warp,
(3) What words describe something that is bent?
• bent, arched,
bowed, crinkled, curved, curving, curled, devious, gnarled, gnarly, hooked,
indirect, jagged, kinked, knotted, knotty, knurled, knurly, turning, twirled,
twisted,
(4) What words describe something that should be straight
but is bent?
• akimbo, askew,
awry, bandy, catawampus, contorted, crooked, deviating, distorted, skewed,
tortuous, warped,
(5) What words refer to a bend in something?
• bend, bow, curve,
kink, loop, angle, joint,
(6) What words refer to making many bends in something?
• corrugate,
(7) What words describe something that has many bends?
• circuitous,
coiled, convoluted, corrugated, curly, curvy, kinky, meandering, pretzel,
serpentine, serrated, sinuous, snaky, spiral, tortuous, twisting, undulating,
waved, waving, wavy, wind, winding, zigzag,
(8) What words refer to a line or road that is bent?
• bend, curve,
twist,
(9) What words describe something that can be bent?
• bendable,
flexible, flexibility, jointed, pliable, plastic, supple,
(10) What words describe something that cannot be bent?
• unbending,
inflexible, inflexibility, rigid, rigidity,
Use this domain for general words referring to the shape
of something, and for general words referring to changing the shape of
something.
(1) What general words refer to the shape of something?
• shape, form,
figure, silhouette,
(2) What words refer to the outside shape of something?
• outline, lines,
profile, contour,
(3) What words refer to having a particular shape?
• shaped, in the
shape of, in the form of,
(4) What words refer to an irregular shape?
• irregular,
jagged,
(5) What words refer to the wrong shape?
• misshapen,
deformed, distorted, out of shape, lopsided, lose its shape,
(6) What words refer to having no clear shape?
• shapeless,
formless, amorphous,
(7) What general words refer to changing the shape of something?
• shape (v), change
the shape of, form, mold, transform
(8) What words describe something like a branch or road
that divides into two parts?
• forked,
bifurcate, bifurcated, fork, branch, a Y in the road,
Use this domain for general words referring to the
quality or condition of something.
(1) What general words refer to the quality or condition
of something?
• quality,
condition, state, character, nature, feature
(2) What words indicate that something has more of a
quality than another thing?
• more, surpass,
(3) What words indicate that something has less of a
quality than another thing?
• less, not as, not
so
Use this domain for words describing something that is
concave--extending inward in shape away from the viewer. The inside of a bowl
is concave in shape.
(1) What words describe something that is concave?
• concave, hollow,
hollowed out, caved in, dented, indented, vaulted,
(2) What words refer to making something concave?
• hollow out, carve
out, dent in, indent, push in the side
(3) What words refer to a concave part of something?
• nook
Use this domain for words describing something that is
convex--extending outward in shape toward the viewer.
(1) What words describe something that is convex?
• convex, bulging,
bulbous, billowing out
(2) What words refer to making something convex?
• bulge, puff out,
balloon out, protrude
Use this domain for words describing something that is
hollow--empty on the inside.
(1) What words describe something that is hollow?
• hollow,
cavernous, inflated
(2) What words refer to making something convex?
• hollow out
(3) What words refer to something that is not hollow?
• solid
Use this domain for words referring to being round.
(1) What words describe something that is round?
• round, circular,
spherical, globular, ball shaped, ring
(2) What words refer to something that is round?
• circle, loop,
ball, globe, sphere, arch,
(3) What words refer to making something round?
• round (off), roll
into a ball, make a ball of, loop
(4) What tools are used to draw a circle?
• compass
(5) What words refer to something that is long and round?
• cylinder,
cylindrical, rod, pipe, tube
Use this domain for words referring to being square.
(1) What words describe something that is square?
• square
(2) What words refer to something that is square?
• square,
rectangle, cube, block
Use this domain for words that describe something that is
symmetrical--having the same shape on both sides
(1) What words describe something that is symmetrical?
• symmetrical,
regular, even, balanced, even sided
(2) What words describe something that is not
symmetrical?
• asymmetrical,
irregular, uneven, unbalanced, lopsided
Use this domain for words that refer to a pattern--a
regular arrangement of shapes.
(1) What words refer to a pattern?
• pattern, design,
motif, patterning, markings,
Use this domain for words referring to stretching
something.
(1) What words refer to stretching something?
• stretch, draw
out, enlarge, extend
(2) What words describe something that can be stretched?
• elastic
(3) What words describe something that cannot be
stretched?
• inelastic
Use this domain for words referring to being smooth.
(1) What words describe something that is smooth?
• smooth, silky,
satin smooth, even, velvety, fine
(2) What words refer to making something smooth?
• to smooth, even
out, polish, buff, shine
Use this domain for words referring to being rough.
(1) What words describe something that is rough?
• rough, uneven,
rutted, grooved, scraped up, scratched, corrugated
(2) What words refer to making something rough?
• to roughen,
scrape, scratch
(3) What words refer to a rough or uneven part of
something?
• rut, groove,
furrow, groove, wrinkle
Use this domain for words describing something that is
pointed.
(1) What words describe something that is pointed?
• pointed
(2) What words refer to a point?
• point
(3) What words refer to making something pointed?
• to point, give a
point to, sharpen to a point
Use this domain for words describing something that is
sharp.
(1) What words describe something that is sharp?
• sharp, razor
sharp, keen edged
(2) What words refer to making something sharp?
• sharpen, give an
edge to
Use this domain for words describing something that is
blunt.
(1) What words describe something that is blunt?
• blunt, dull
Use this domain for words related to a furrow--a long
mark cut into the surface of something, such as the furrow made by a plow, or a
long cut made by a knife.
(1) What words refer to a furrow?
• furrow, groove,
rut, scratch, crack, score, incision, slit, chamfer, channel, gutter, trench,
ditch, moat, trough, seam, line, fold, wrinkle
(2) What words refer to making a furrow?
• furrow, plow,
incise, score, cut, seam, cut a channel, engrave, etch, bite in
(3) What words describe something with many furrows?
• furrowed, ribbed,
striated, fluted, corduroy, corrugated, rippled, washboard, wrinkled
Use this domain for general words referring to the
texture of something--how the surface of something feels when you touch it.
(1) What words refer to how something feels?
• texture, surface,
(to have a) feel, (it) feels (rough), quality, grain, prickly
(2) What words refer to giving something a certain
texture?
• texture (v)
Use this domain for words related to a source of
light--something that makes or gives light.
(1) What words refer to something that makes light?
• light, lamp,
candle, arc light, beacon, chandelier, electric light, fire, fixture, flare,
flashlight, flash (camera), floodlight, fluorescent light, globe, headlight,
incandescent light, lamp-post, lantern, lighthouse, lighting, light source,
luminary, night-light, paraffin lamp, searchlight, spotlight, street light,
strobe, sunlamp, taillight, taper, torch,
(2) What words describe something that produces light?
• light producing,
shining,
(3) What are the parts of a lamp?
• lampstand, stand,
wick, chimney, bulb, light bulb, lamp shade, switch, filament, socket,
(4) What are the parts of a candle?
• candlestick, wick,
wax, candelabra, holder,
(5) What words refer to the lights being on in a place?
• the lights are
on, be lit up, ablaze,
(6) What words refer to a light starting to work?
• come on,
(7) What words refer to making a light start working?
• turn on, light (a
candle), switch on,
(8) What words refer to a light stopping?
• go out, go down,
dim,
(9) What words refer to making a light stop working?
• turn out, put
out, turn down, switch off,
(10) What words refer to not turning off the lights?
• leave the lights
on,
Use this domain for words describing something that is
bright.
(1) What words describe a light that is bright?
• bright, strong,
good, harsh,
(2) What words describe a light that is very bright?
• blazing,
brilliant,
(3) What words describe a light that is so bright it
hurts your eyes?
• blinding,
dazzling, glare,
(4) What words describe a place where there is lots of
light?
• bright, light,
well lit, ablaze with light,
(5) What words refer to the light becoming brighter?
• get light,
brighten, lighten, the light grows,
Use this domain for words related to a light source
shining--for something to make light.
(1) What words refer to a light source shining?
• shine, glow,
gleam, blaze, shed light, radiate,
(2) What words refer to something shining for a very
short time and then becoming dark again?
• flash, flare,
spark, scintillate,
(3) What words refer to something shining with small
points of light?
• twinkle, glitter,
shimmer, flicker, glimmer,
(4) What words refer to something shining brighter and
dimmer again and again?
• flicker, blink,
(5) What words describe something that shines dimly in
the dark?
• luminous,
fluorescent, glow in the dark, glimmer,
Use this domain for words related to a shadow--the area
on the ground where the light does not shine because something is in the way.
For instance if the sun (or another light) is shining on an object, the area
behind the object is in shadow (dark).
(1) What words refer to a shadow?
• shadow
(2) What words refer to something blocking the light from
shining on something?
• shade, cast a
shadow, block the light, eclipse, overshadowing,
(3) What words describe something in the shadow of
something else?
• in the shade,
shaded, shady, shadowy,
Use this domain for words describing something that is
dark--a place where there is little or no light.
(1) What words describe a place where there is no light?
• dark, dismal,
shadowed, shaded, pitch-dark,
(2) What words describe a place where there is little
light?
• pale, dim, weak,
poor, bad, soft, low, dull, dusky,
(3) What words describe a place where there is very
little light?
• unlit, dimly-lit,
darkened, the half-light,
(4) What words describe a place that is dark and makes
you feel bad or afraid?
• gloomy, dingy,
the shadows,
(5) What words refer to a place becoming dark?
• get dark, darken,
the light fades, dim (v), fall, go dark, be plunged into darkness,
(6) What words refer to darkness?
• darkness, the
dark, gloom,
Use this domain for words describing something that is
white.
(1) What words describe something that is white in color?
• white, alabaster,
albino, bleached, chalky, cream, cream-colored, creamy, eggshell, fair, ivory,
lily-white, milk-white, milky, off-white, oyster white, pearl, pearly, snowy,
snow-white,
Use this domain for words describing something that is
black.
(1) What words describe something that is black in color?
• black, pitch
black, jet-black, inky black, ebony black, black as coal, coal-black, black as
pitch, black as night, night-black, henna, negro, raven,
Use this domain for words describing something that is
gray.
(1) What words describe something that is gray in color?
• gray, ashen,
charcoal gray, grizzle, grizzled, grizzly, hoar, hoary, leaden, mouse-colored,
mousy, muddy, slate-gray, smoky, sooty, steel-gray,
Use this domain for words describing something that is
colored.
(1) What words refer to all the colors arranged in the
spectrum of the rainbow?
• spectrum,
rainbow, prism, spectral,
(2) What words describe a kind of color?
• primary color,
secondary color, earth color, warm color, cool color, infrared,
(3) What are the shades of red?
• red, beet-red,
blood-red, blush, brick-red, cardinal, carmine, carnelian, cherry, Chinese red,
claret, coral, crimson, fiery, fire-red, flame-colored, incarnadine, lobster,
lobster-colored, madder, pink, puce, roan, rose, rose-colored, roseate, rosy,
rouge, ruby-red, ruddy, scarlet, vermilion, wine,
(4) What are the shades of orange?
• orange, apricot,
cadmium, carrottop, carroty, ocher, peach, salmon, tangerine,
(5) What are the shades of yellow?
• yellow, amber,
banana, blond, blonde, canary, chartreuse, chrome yellow, citron, cream,
flaxen, gold, golden, goldilocks, jaundice, lemon, saffron, sallow,
straw-colored, sulfur, tawny, terra cotta, yellow ocher, xanthous,
(6) What are the shades of green?
• green, greenish,
apple-green, bottle-green, chlorine, emerald, grass, grass-green, khaki,
leaf-green, leek-green, lime-green, olive, pea, pea-green, peacock, sap green,
sea-green, topaz, verdant, viridian,
(7) What are the shades of blue?
• blue, azure,
baby-blue, beryl-blue, carbuncle, cerulean, cobalt, cyan, cyanic, indigo, lapis
lazuli, navy blue, Prussian blue, royal blue, sapphire, sky blue, teal,
turquoise, ultramarine,
(8) What are the shades of purple?
• purple, violet,
amethyst, crocus, hyacinth, lavender, lilac, liver-colored, magenta, maroon,
mauve, mulberry, plum, plum-colored, royal purple,
(9) What are the shades of brown?
• brown, tan,
beige, flesh colored, auburn, brunette, buff, chestnut, chocolate, cinnamon,
cocoa, coffee, dun, fawn, foxy, hazel, khaki, mahogany, ocher, russet, rust,
sepia, sienna, sorrel, umber, walnut,
(10) What words describe something that looks like metal?
• metallic, copper,
brass, bronze, bronzed, gilded, gilt, gold, golden, platinum, silver, silvery,
steely,
Use this domain for words related to animal colors and
markings.
(1) What words are used to describe the coloring of an
animal?
• russet, bay,
palomino, sable, tortoise-shell,
(2) What words are used to describe the markings on an
animal?
• spotted, striped,
camouflaged, flecked, speckled, piebald, dappled, star, blaze, brindled,
calico, tabby, pinto,
Use this domain for words related to changing the color
of something.
(1) What words refer to changing the color of something?
• color (v), color
something in, blacken, bleach, denigrate, dye, discolor, emblazon, imbue,
ingrain, paint (v), redden, shade (v), stain, tinge, tint, add color, mix
colors, tone down, whiten,
(2) What words are used of something changing color?
• change color,
lose its color, blush, turn pale, pale, blanch,
(3) What words refer to dye being washed out of cloth?
• wash out, run,
(4) What words refer to the sun changing the color of
something?
• fade, bleach,
(5) What words describe something whose color has
changed?
• colored,
discolored, bleached, dyed, faded, mantled, painted, shaded, stained, tinged,
tinted,
(6) What words refer to things used to change the color
of something?
• paint (n), dye
(n), bleach (n), food coloring, stain (n),
(7) What words describe a color that does not change?
• fast,
Use this domain for words describing something that is
multicolored--having many different colors.
(1) What words describe something that has many different
colors?
• colorful,
multicolored, gaudy, garish, harlequin, multihued, many-colored, many-hued,
brightly colored, variegated, polychrome, polychromatic, kaleidoscope,
kaleidoscopic, play of colors, motley, pepper-and-salt, grizzled, mosaic,
(2) What words describe something that is colored with
lines?
• lined, striped,
streaked, checkered, plaid, tartan, checked, marbled, banded, barred,
cross-striped, damask,
(3) What words describe something that is colored with
spots?
• spotted,
speckled, dotted, blotchy, dappled, mealy, mottled, pied, spotty,
(4) What words describe something that is colored like a
rainbow?
• rainbow-hued,
iridescence, iridescent, prismatic, opalescence, opalescent, pearly,
Use this domain for words related to color.
(1) What words refer to color?
• color, shade,
tint, hue, coloring, pigment, tincture, cast, palette, coloration, complexion,
chroma, chromatic, tone,
(2) What words indicate that something is a particular
color?
• be red/green, be
a red/reddish color, colored, tinted,
(3) What words describe something that is a dark color?
• dark, deep, rich,
(4) What words describe something that is a light color?
• light (adj),
pale, pastel, faint, livid, lurid, pallid, pallor, pale-faced, neutral tint,
(5) What words describe something that is a bright color?
• bright, brightly
colored, brilliant, pure, gaudy, garish, vivid, flashy, fresh, intense, strong,
hot,
(6) What words describe something that is a dull color?
• dull, faded,
washed out, drab, dingy, flushed, clouded, grayish, somber,
(7) What words describe something, such as a photograph,
that has been made with color?
• color
(photograph), in color,
(8) What words describe something that has no color or is
black and white?
• colorless, black
and white, uncolored, monochrome, achromatic, ghostly, glassy, lackluster,
undyed,
(9) What words refer to the intensity of a color?
• value, intensity,
saturation,
(10) What words refer to pure or mixed colors?
• pure, mixed,
tinge, primary color, secondary color, tertiary color,
(11) What words describe colors that look good together?
• go together, go
with, suit you, color scheme, complimentary,
(12) What words describe colors that do not look good
together?
• clash,
(13) What words describe someone who cannot see color?
• color-blind
(14) What words refer to a color or pattern of colors
used by a group of people to identify themselves?
• livery, tartan,
team colors,
Use this domain for words that describe something that is
shiny--when something gives back light because light is shining on it.
(1) What words describe something that is shiny?
• shiny, glossy,
polished, glassy, gleaming, sleek, silky, shining,
(2) What words describe something that is shiny like
metal?
• silvery,
metallic,
(3) What words describe something that is shiny like
water?
• shimmering,
glistening,
(4) What words refer to something being shiny when light
shines on it?
• shine (in the
light), gleam, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, glow, shimmer, sparkle,
(5) What words refer to the shiny appearance of
something?
• shine, sheen,
gloss, luster,
(6) What words describe something that is not shiny?
• dull, matt,
Use this domain for words related to light.
(1) What words refer to light?
• light, sunshine,
gleam (n), glare (n), glow (n), radiance,
(2) What words refer to making light shine in a place?
• light (v), light
up, illuminate,
(3) What words describe something that has light shining
on it?
• be light,
illuminated, sunlit, moonlit, starlit, lighted, luminous,
(4) What words refer to a ray of light?
• ray, beam, shaft,
sunbeam, moonbeam,
(5) What words refer to different kinds of light?
• daylight,
sunlight, moonlight, starlight, firelight, candlelight, electric light,
electromagnetic radiation, fluorescence, fluorescent light, incandescent light,
infrared, lamplight, luminescence, luminescent, phosphorescence,
phosphorescent, photoelectric, ultraviolet,
(6) What words are used to describe light?
• candlepower,
frequency, lumen, radiant, radiation, refract, short-wave, spectrum,
Use this domain for words describing something that is
cold.
(1) What words describe something that is cold?
• cold, frozen,
icy, glacial, hibernal, hiemal, hyperborean, marmoreal, unthawed,
(2) What words describe food that is cold?
• cold, cool,
chilled, ice-cold, stone-cold,
(3) What words describe something that is cool?
• cool, crisp, refresh,
unfrozen,
(4) What words describe a time or place that is cold?
• cold, the cold,
frosty, wintry, cold spell, cold snap, frigid, bleak,
(5) What words describe a time or place that is cool?
• cool, chilly,
drafty, nippy, fresh, crisp, bracing, chill,
(6) What words describe a time or place that is very
cold?
• freezing,
bitterly cold, arctic, subzero temperatures,
(7) What words describe a wind that is cold?
• freezing, bitter,
biting, cutting, raw,
(8) What words refer to feeling cold?
• be cold, feel
cold, look cold, freezing, frozen, feel the cold,
(9) What words refer to feeling cold because you are
sick?
• get the chills,
ague,
(10) What words refer to how cold something is?
• temperature,
coldness, coolness,
(11) What words refer to something becoming cold?
• get cold, turn
cold, drop, fall, cool down, cool, cool off, freeze, lose heat
(12) What words refer to making something cold?
• cool something,
chill, refrigerate, freeze something,
(13) What happens to things when they get cold?
• freeze, harden,
brittle, frost-bound,
(14) What happens to people when they get cold?
• shiver, be blue
with cold, goose pimples, goosebumps, gooseflesh, someone's teeth are
chattering, frostbite, frostbitten, freeze to death, die of cold,
(15) What words describe clothes that make you feel cool?
• cool,
(16) What things do people use to stay cool when it is
hot?
• fan, cooler,
air-conditioning, air-conditioner, air-conditioned, refrigeration,
Use this domain for words describing something that is
hot.
(1) What words describe something that is hot?
• hot, heat, red
hot, boiling, burning hot, molten, ardent, baking, blazing, brisk, broiling,
burning, calorific, fervent, fervid, fevered, fiery, glowing, heat, hot,
igneous, incandescent, reeking, scorching, sizzling, smoking, torrid,
white-hot,
(2) What words describe food that is hot?
• hot, piping hot,
scalding,
(3) What words describe something that is warm?
• be warm,
lukewarm, tepid,
(4) What words describe a time or place that is hot?
• hot, boiling, be
a scorcher, sultry, sunny, sweltering, sweltry, tropical, heat wave,
(5) What words describe a time or place that is warm?
• warm, the warmth,
balmy, mild, temperate,
(6) What words describe a time or place that is so hot that
you are uncomfortable?
• stifling, muggy,
humid, oppressive,
(7) What words refer to feeling hot?
• hot, warm,
boiling,
(8) What words refer to feeling hot because you are sick?
• have a
temperature, feverish,
(9) What words refer to how hot something is?
• temperature,
heat, degree, Celsius, Centigrade, Fahrenheit, level of heat, warmth,
(10) What things do people use to measure how hot
something is?
• thermometer,
(11) What words refer to something becoming hot?
• warm up, get hot,
thaw, melt, temperature is rising,
(12) What words refer to making something hot?
• heat something,
warm something, thaw something, melt something, take the chill off, heat up,
reheat, warm up,
(13) What happens to things and people when they get hot?
• boil, melt, burn,
warp, sweat,
(14) What words describe clothes that make you feel warm?
• warm, thermal,
(15) What things do people use to stay warm when it is
cold?
• fire, heater,
furnace, central heating, radiator, hot-water bottle, electric blanket,
(16) What words describe something that is neither hot
nor cold?
• room temperature,
ambient temperature,
Use this domain for words related to the nature of
character of something.
(1) What words refer to the nature or character of
something?
• nature,
character, such
Use this domain for words describing something that is
the same thing as you just mentioned, or describing two things that are exactly
the same.
(1) What words refer to the same person or thing, not a
different one?
• the same, the
very same, the self-same, one and the same, common,
(2) What words describe two things that are the same?
• same, identical,
indistinguishable, can't tell the difference, can't tell them apart, be no
different from, match, be a carbon copy, word for word, be synonymous with, be
no better than, be nothing more than,
(3) What words indicate that two numbers or amounts are
the same?
• the same, equal,
equivalent, even, level,
(4) What words describe someone or something that is the
same as before?
• be the same,
unchanged, hasn't changed a bit, hasn't changed at all, unaffected,
(5) What words describe someone or something that never
changes?
• the same,
consistent, unchanging, constant,
(6) What words describe something that is the same in all
its parts?
• uniform,
homogeneous,
(7) What words refer to making all the things in a group
the same?
• standardize,
bring something into line,
(8) What words indicate that two things that people said
are the same?
• correspond, be
consistent with, agree, tally, coincide, match up,
(9) What words indicate that something in one group is
the same in some way as something in another group?
• corresponding,
equivalent, counterpart, opposite number,
(10) What words refer to thinking the same as someone
else?
• like-minded, be
on the same wavelength, be in tune with, be in harmony,
(11) What words indicate that a part of one thing is the
same as part of something else?
• overlap,
(12) What words indicate that two things are the same in
some way?
• equally, of
equal, equal in, just as, as...as, every bit as, even, evenly,
(13) What words refer to saying that two things are the
same in some way?
• equate,
Use this domain for words describing two things or people
that are similar, but not the same.
(1) What words describe two things that are similar?
• like, similar,
alike, much the same, comparable, parallel,
(2) What words refer to something being like another
thing?
• resemble, bear a
resemblance to, akin to, have an affinity with, the same sort of,
(3) What words describe two things that are very similar?
• be two of a kind,
have a lot in common, tantamount,
(4) What words describe two things that are a little similar?
• kind of like,
vaguely resemble
(5) What words indicate that something happens or is done
in a similar way?
• similarly, like,
such as, as,
(6) What words refer to something being like another
thing in some way?
• have something in
common, share something, correspond,
(7) What words refer to something looking like another
thing?
• look like,
resemble, the image of,
(8) What words refer to something looking very much like
another thing?
• be just like,
look just like, be the image of, be the spitting image of, be the living image
of, could pass for, could be mistaken for, be a dead ringer for, be the picture
of,
(9) What words refer to someone who looks like another
person?
• look-alike,
double,
(10) What words refer to being like your mother or
father?
• be like, take
after, be a chip off the old block,
(11) What words indicate that someone or something makes
you think of another person or thing because they are similar?
• remind someone
of, be reminiscent of, echo,
(12) What words refer to the quality of being similar?
• similarity,
likeness, resemblance,
(13) What words refer to the way in which two things are
similar?
• similarity,
parallel,
Use this domain for words describing two things that are
different--not the same.
(1) What words describe two things that are different?
• differ,
different, else, vary, dissimilar, unlike,
(2) What words indicate that two numbers or amounts are
different?
• different,
unequal,
(3) What words refer to the way in which two things are
different?
• difference,
variation, dissimilarity,
(4) What words refer to discovering the difference
between two things?
• tell the
difference, see the difference, distinguish, differentiate,
Use this domain for words related to other, as in 'the
other person', 'another thing'--a thing that is not the same as something that
has been mentioned.
(1) What words refer to another thing?
• other, another,
different, else, other than,
Use this domain for words describing a group of things
that are all different from each other.
(1) What words describe a group of things that are
different?
• various,
Use this domain for words describing two things that are
opposite.
(1) What words describe two things that are opposite?
• opposite,
Use this domain for words related to comparing something
or someone with another thing.
(1) What words refer to comparing one thing with another?
• compare,
comparison, contrast, than, comparable
Use this domain for words describing something that is
usual.
(1) What words describe something that is usual?
• usual, normal,
natural, typical, ordinary
Use this domain for words describing something that is unusual.
(1) What words describe something that is unusual?
• unusual, rare,
infrequent, out of the ordinary, abnormal, unnatural, atypical, singular
Use this domain for words describing something that is
unique--not like anything else.
(1) What words describe something that is not like
anything else?
• unique,
distinctive
Use this domain for words describing something that is
strange.
(1) What words describe something that is strange?
• strange, odd,
funny, peculiar, weird
(2) What words describe a person who is not like most
other people?
• unusual,
abnormal, exceptional, aberrant, peculiar, unnatural, eccentric, uncommon,
rare, unique, odd, strange, queer, quaint, original, unconventional, weird
(3) What words refer to not being like most other people?
• unconformity,
nonconformity
Use this domain for words describing something that is
common.
(1) What words describe something that is common?
• common,
widespread
Use this domain for words related to a pattern or model.
(1) What words refer to a pattern?
• pattern, model,
prototype, original
(2) What words refer to the best pattern or example of
something?
• archetype,
epitome, hero, ideal, paragon
(3) What words refer to something made from a pattern?
• image
(4) What words refer to the size of a model in comparison
to the size of the real thing?
• scale,
full-scale, life-size,
Use this domain for words related to imitating
someone--to do things in the same way as another person.
(1) What words refer to imitating someone?
• imitate, pattern
after, mimic, imitate, copy
(2) What words refer to doing the same thing?
• likewise,
Use this domain for words related to copying something.
(1) What words refer to copying something?
• copy (v), make a
copy of, duplicate, photocopy, reduplicate, reproduce, clone, replicate,
triplicate,
(2) What words refer to a copy of something?
• copy (n),
duplicate, photocopy, duplication, clone, replica, reproduction,
Use this domain for words related to something being a
type of thing, or that something belongs to a class of things.
(1) What words indicate that something belongs to a class
of things?
• be, be a kind of,
be a type of, be a member of, include
(2) What words refer to the class to which something
belongs?
• type, kind,
class, group, variety,
(3) What words refer to a member of a class?
• kind (of), type
(of), member (of), example (of), sort (of), such
(4) What words refer to assigning something to a class?
• classify (with,
as), classification, class, assign to a class, categorize, grade, group, sort,
Use this domain for words that describe something that is
strong--not easily broken.
(1) What words describe something that is not easily
broken?
• strong, strength,
tough, substantial
(2) What words describe something that is easily broken?
• brittle, weak,
weakness, breakable
Use this domain for words that describe something that is
hard--not easily cut, or broken.
(1) What words describe something that is hard?
• hard, adamant,
firm, indurate, petrified, concrete, tough
(2) What words refer to something becoming hard?
• harden, set,
stiffen up
(3) What words refer to making something hard?
• harden, firm up,
petrify, stiffen, toughen
Use this domain for words that describe something that is
stiff--not easy to bend.
(1) What words describe something that is not easy to
bend?
• stiff, strong,
inflexible, unbendable, unbending, rigid, brittle, crisp, crispy,
(2) What words describe something that is easy to bend?
• flexible,
flexibility, flimsy, pliable, bendable, weak,
(3) What words refer to something becoming more stiff?
• stiffen, rigidify
Use this domain for words describing something that is
dense.
(1) What words describe something that is dense?
• dense, thick,
compact, consolidated, thickset
(2) What words refer to making something more dense?
• compress,
consolidate, consolidation
(3) What words describe something that is not dense?
• thin, porous,
spongy, hollow, tenuous, rare
(4) What words refer to making something less dense?
• thin, rarefy
Use this domain for words describing something that is
soft or flimsy.
(1) What words describe something that is soft?
• soft, flimsy,
easily broken, tender
(2) What words refer to making something soft?
• soften
Use this domain for words that mark the material out of
which something has been made.
(1) What words refer to something being made of some
material?
• be made of,
consist of, be made up of, be composed of, made out of, made with, made from,
(2) What words refer to something having some material in
it?
• have something in
it, contain,
(3) What words refer to the material something is made
of?
• material,
composition, stuff, substance,
(4) What words indicate the material that something is
made of?
• out of, with,
from, of,
Use this domain for words describing something bad.
(1) What words describe something that is bad in quality?
• bad, no good,
lousy, unpleasant, cheap, severe, terrible, abject, mean, low, base, infamous,
ignoble, irregular,
Use this domain for words describing something that is
worse than something else.
(1) What words describe something that is worse than
something else?
• worse, lesser,
inferior
(2) What words refer to something getting worse in
condition?
• degenerate,
deteriorate
Use this domain for words describing something that is
better than something else.
(1) What words describe something that is better than
something else?
• better, best,
surpass, superior
Use this domain for words describing something that is
perfect.
(1) What words describe something that is perfect?
• perfect, flawless
(2) What words describe something that is not perfect?
• imperfect, flawed
Use this domain for words describing something that is
mediocre.
(1) What words describe something that is neither good
nor bad?
• mediocre,
average, undistinguished
Use this domain for words describing something that is
basic.
(1) What words describe something that is basic?
• basic,
fundamental, essential, central
Use this domain for words describing something that is
important.
(1) What words describe something that is important?
• important, main
(thing), grand, great, urgent, worthy
Use this domain for words related to improving
something--to make something better.
(1) What words refer to improving something?
• improve,
improvement, ameliorate, correct, develop, reform, remedy, renovate,
renovation, upgrade,
(2) What words describe something that has been improved?
• improved,
corrected,
Use this domain for words describing something, such as a
tool or way of doing something, that is unsuitable for a particular time,
place, purpose, or job.
(1) What words describe something that is unsuitable?
• improper,
ill-suited, ill-timed, inadmissible, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecent,
indelicate, malapropos, presumptuous, unacceptable, unapt, unbecoming,
unbefitting, undue, unfit, unfitting, unsuited to, untimely, untoward,
(2) What words refer to something being unsuitable for a
particular purpose or situation?
• wrong,
unsuitable, not suitable, unsuited to, not suited to, inappropriate, not
appropriate, hardly the time/place/person,
(3) What words refer to someone being unsuitable for a
job?
• unsuitable, not
suitable, not be cut out for, wrong, ill-suited to, not suited to,
(4) What words refer to something being unsuitable
because it isn't good enough?
• unfit, not fit,
(5) What words refer to something being unsuitable for a
particular place?
• be out of place,
be out of keeping, not be in keeping, incongruous,
(6) What words refer to someone being unsuitable for a
particular place?
• be out of place,
misfit,
Use this domain for words describing something that is convenient--a
good time to do something.
(1) What words describe something that is convenient?
• convenient,
handy, suit, fit in with, be good for, a good time, no trouble, no problem
(2) What words describe something that is not convenient?
• inconvenient, not
convenient, be bad for, a bad time
Use this domain for words related to being
compatible--words that describe two things or people that can be together or
work together without problems or conflict.
(1) What words describe things that are compatible?
• compatible,
congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, suitable, proper, fitting,
presentable
(2) What words refer to things being compatible?
• accord, agree,
clash, cohere, complement, comport, dovetail, go together, go with, harmonize,
jibe, rhyme, square
(3) What words describe people that are compatible?
• compatible,
(4) What words refer to people being compatible?
• work well
together, be well-suited, be well-matched, be made for each other, be a perfect
match, be a perfect pair, be ideally suited, be right for,
(5) What words refer to the quality of being compatible?
• compatibility,
harmony,
(6) What words describe things or people that are
incompatible?
• incompatible,
ill-matched,
(7) What words refer to people being incompatible?
• not be suited, be
wrong for, not be right for, not be someone's type,
(8) What words refer to the quality of being incompatible?
• incompatibility,
Use this domain for words describing something, such as a
tool or way of doing something, that is proper for a particular time, place,
purpose, or job. The words in this domain involve a comparison between two
things, an item and a setting. An evaluation is made as to how good the item is
in the setting. The words may be used only of certain types of items, certain
types of settings, or certain types of usefulness.
(1) What words describe something that is proper?
• right, proper,
applicable, apposite, apropos, becoming, befitting, correspond, correspondent,
corresponding, decent, due, expected, felicitous, germane, meet, opportune,
pertinent, pleasing, principled, properly, right-minded, rightful, smart,
suitable, suited, timely, well, well-timed,
(2) What words describe something that is right for a
particular job?
• right, proper,
accepted, approved, appropriate, correct,
(3) What words refer to something being right for a
particular job?
• suit, lends
itself to, be suited to, be cut out for, be made for, fit the bill, fit in, be
right for, be the right person for, make a good/ideal,
(4) What words refer to something someone does that is
right for a particular situation?
• right, proper,
acceptable, appropriate, apt, correct, fitting, suitable, be the done thing, be
the way it's done, in keeping with,
(5) What words refer to doing something in the right way?
• right, properly,
correctly, by the book,
(6) What words refer to the quality of being proper?
• suitability,
suitableness, fit (n),
Use this domain for words describing something that is
good.
(1) What words describe a person who is good?
• good, fine,
excellent, moral, nice, worthy
(2) What words describe something that is good?
• good, nice
(3) What words describe an action that is good?
• well done
Use this domain for words related to metal rusting--when
metal becomes bad.
(1) What words refer to metal rusting?
• rust, corrode,
oxidize, tarnish, rust away,
(2) What words describe metal that has rusted?
• rusty, corroded,
tarnished, rusted, eaten away, eaten through,
(3) What words refer to making metal rust?
• corrode, eat
away, eat through,
(4) What words refer to the process of rusting?
• corrosion,
oxidation,
(5) What words refer to rust?
• rust, tarnish,
(6) What words describe something that makes metal rust?
• corrosive,
Use this domain for words related to a blemish--something
small and bad on the skin of a person or the surface of something, but not
something serious, especially something wrong that does not affect how
something works.
(1) What words refer to a blemish in something?
• blemish, blot, dapple, excrescence, freckle, mole,
pimple, speck, speckle, small fault,
(2) What words describe something that has a blemish on
it?
• blemished,
defaced, marred,
Use this domain for words related to garbage--something
that is no longer wanted.
(1) What words refer to garbage?
• garbage, rubbish,
trash, litter, refuse, junk, waste, wastepaper, scrap,
(2) What do people do to garbage?
• take out, throw
away, discard, burn, chuck, dispose of, disposal, haul away, bury, dump,
litter, pile up, collect
(3) What words refer to a container where people put
garbage?
• garbage can,
trashcan, waste-basket, wastepaper basket, bin, dustbin, wastebin, garbage bag,
(4) What words refer to a place where people put garbage?
• garbage pit,
rubbish heap, garbage dump, rubbish tip, compost pile, incinerator,
(5) What words refer to a person who removes garbage?
• garbage man,
dustman
(6) What words refer to a vehicle used to remove garbage?
• garbage truck,
dustcart,
(7) What words refer to a person who leaves garbage in a
public place?
• litterbug,
(8) What words describe something made to be used once
and then thrown away?
• disposable,
(9) What words refer to bad things that people allow to
go into water or air?
• pollution,
pollute, pollutant, smog, acid rain
Use this domain for words related to preserving the
condition of something from decay.
(1) What words refer to preserving something from decay?
• preserve, put up,
treat, conserve, maintain, keep up, sustain, take care of,
(2) What words refer to a method of preserving something?
• bottle, can,
cure, dry, embalm, freeze, mummify, pickle, refrigerate, salt, smoke, tan,
(3) What words describe something that has been
preserved?
• preserved,
well-preserved, unspoiled,
(4) What words refer to something continuing to be in a
good condition?
• stay fresh, keep
well, retain its flavor/appearance,
(5) What words refer to something used to preserve
something?
• preservative,
salt, formaldehyde, embalming fluid, canning jar,
(6) What words refer to the process of preserving
something?
• preservation,
embalming, mummification,
Use this domain for words related to something
decaying--when a living thing dies and becomes bad, or when a part of a living
thing becomes bad.
(1) What words refer to something decaying?
• decay, rot,
decompose, perish, fester, mildew, molder, putrefy,
(2) What words describe something that is decaying?
• rotten, decayed,
moldy, mildewed, putrid, rotted, carious,
(3) What words refer to food decaying?
• go bad, go off,
go stale, go sour, spoil, taint,
(4) What words describe food that is decaying?
• rotten, bad,
stale, moldy, sour, rancid, off, tainted,
(5) What words refer to making something decay?
• rot,
(6) What words refer to the process of decay?
• decay (n),
corruption, decomposition, putrefaction,
(7) What words refer to a place on something where it is
decaying?
• decay (n), rot
(n), canker, caries, carrion, dry rot,
(8) What words refer to something being eaten by insects?
• eaten by insects,
infested with termites, moth-eaten
Use this domain for words related to the value of
something.
(1) What words refer to the value of something?
• value, price,
worth
(2) What words refer to evaluating the value of
something?
• evaluate,
evaluation, value (v),
(3) What words describe something that is valued as good?
• good, valuable,
worthy, advantageous, important, useful, dear
(4) What words describe something that is valued as bad?
• bad, worthless,
unworthy, unimportant, useless
(5) What words refer to increasing the value of
something?
• increase in
value, inflate, inflation, appreciate
(6) What words refer to decreasing the value of
something?
• decrease in
value, debase, degrade, deflate, deflation, depreciate
Use this domain for words describing something that is
simple or plain.
(1) What words describe something that is simple and does
not have a lot of decorations?
• simple, plain,
bare
Use this domain for words describing the appearance of
something that has pleasing aspects or inspires awe and wonder in the viewer.
For instance, the palace of a king, the home of a rich man, or a temple may be
elaborately decorated and be described as glorious or magnificent. Or something
in nature such as a sunset or flower may inspire awe and wonder.
(1) What words describe something that is pleasing and
awe inspiring in appearance?
• glory, glorious,
magnificent, splendor, resplendent, awe inspiring, wonderful, grand, great
Use this domain for words describing something that is
decorated.
(1) What words describe something that is decorated?
• decorated,
adorned, bedecked, bejewelled, decked, embellished, festooned, hung,
ornamented, studded,
(2) What words refer to decorating something?
• decorate, adorn,
bedeck, deck, embellish, festoon, ornament, gild,
(3) What words refer to something used to decorate
something?
• decoration, adornment,
embellishment, ornament,
Use this domain for words related to the calendar.
(1) What words are used for printed displays of the year?
• calendar, pocket
calendar, wall calendar, daily planner, schedule
(2) What words are used to refer to a particular day?
• date, January 1,
2000, 1-1-00, the first of January 2000
(3) What words are used of the system of numbering the
years?
• calendar,
Gregorian calendar, Julian calendar, BC (before Christ), AD (ad Domino),
Christian era
Use this domain for words referring to night.
(1) What words refer to night?
• night, nighttime,
(2) What words refer to this night?
• tonight, this
night,
(3) What words refer to the night before this one?
• last night,
(4) What words refer to two nights ago?
• two nights ago,
the night before last,
(5) What words refer to the night after this one?
• tomorrow night,
(6) What words indicate that something happens during the
night?
• at night, during
the night, in the night, by night,
(7) What words are used to indicate that something
happens every night?
• nightly, every
night, each night,
(8) What words indicate that something happens during the
whole night?
• all night long,
the whole night long,
Use this domain for words referring to days relative to
each other.
(1) What words refer to one day in relation to the days
before and after it?
• today, yesterday,
the day before yesterday, three days ago, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, three
days from now, the day before, the day after
Use this domain for words referring to a time of the day.
(1) What words refer to a time of the day?
• time, hour,
watch,
(2) What words refer to dawn?
• dawn, sunrise,
daybreak, aurora, cockcrow, dawning, sunup,
(3) What words refer to the time between dawn and noon?
• morning,
midmorning, am, antemeridian, ante meridiem, forenoon, matins, morn, early
morning
(4) What words refer to noon?
• noon, midday,
meridian, midpoint, noonday, noontide, noontime,
(5) What words refer to the time between noon and sunset?
• afternoon, mid
afternoon, pm, postmeridian, post meridiem,
(6) What words refer to sunset?
• sunset, sundown,
twilight, dusk, nightfall, it gets dark, gloaming,
(7) What words refer to the time between sunset and when
you go to sleep?
• evening, early
evening, late in the evening, tonight, eventide, vesper, late night,
(8) What words refer to the time when you go to sleep?
• bedtime, time to
go to sleep,
(9) What words refer to midnight?
• midnight, the
middle of the night, pumpkin hour
(10) What words refer to the time between midnight and
dawn?
• late at night,
the early hours of the morning (2-4), the small hours, the wee hours of the
morning, the first watch, the second watch
(11) What words refer to the time just before dawn?
• just before dawn,
hours before dawn, predawn hours, it gets light, foredawn,
(12) What words refer to the time when you wake up?
• time to get up,
Use this domain for words referring to a day.
(1) What words refer to a day?
• day, whole day,
day and night, a day and a night, 24 hour day, 'morning, noon and night'
(2) What words are used to indicate that something
happens every day?
• daily, every day,
each day
(3) What words refer to an indefinite day?
• someday, one day,
a certain day, the other day, some day in the future, one day long ago
(4) What words indicate that something happens during the
whole day?
• all day long, the
whole day long, the whole day through,
(5) What words are used for the period of time when the
sun is shining?
• day (as opposed
to night), during the day, daytime, daylight, daylight hours
Use this domain for words referring to the days of the
week.
(1) What are the names of the days of the week?
• Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
(2) What other terms are used for the days of the week?
• first day of the
week (Sunday), second day of the week (Monday), midweek (Wednesday), Sabbath
(Saturday), the Lord's day (Sunday)
(3) What words are used to refer to all the days of the
week together?
• days of the week
Use this domain for words related to a week.
(1) What words refer to a week?
• week, this week,
last week, next week, the weeks to come
(2) What words are used to indicate that something
happens every week?
• weekly, every
week, each week
Use this domain for words referring to the months of the
year.
(1) What are the names of the months of the year?
• January,
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November,
December
Use this domain for words referring to a month.
(1) What words refer to a month?
• month, this
month, last month, next month, the months to come
(2) What words are used to indicate that something
happens every month?
• monthly, every
month, each month
(3) What words refer to a time during the month?
• full moon, half
moon, new moon,
Use this domain for words referring to seasons of the
year that are related to the time of year, the weather, or times of
cultivation.
(1) What general words refer to a season of the year?
• season
(2) What words refer to a season related to the time of
year?
• winter, spring,
summer, autumn, fall, holiday season, Christmas season, new year, midsummer,
midyear,
(3) What words are used for a part of a school year?
• term, semester,
trimester, quarter, midterm,
(4) What words refer to a season related to the weather?
• season, rainy
season, long rains, short rains, dry season, cold season, hot season
(5) What words refer to a season related to a time of
cultivation?
• planting season,
growing season, harvest season, hunger season
Use this domain for words referring to a year.
(1) What words refer to a year?
• year, this year,
last year, next year, the years to come
(2) What words are used to indicate that something
happens every year?
• yearly, every
year, annually, annual
Use this domain for words referring to an era--a very
long period of time.
(1) What words refer to an era?
• era, age, epoch,
the times, generation, this age, the age to come
Use this domain for words referring to a special day.
(1) What words refer to a special day of the year?
• holiday, vacation
(2) What words are used for the days when a person works?
• weekday(s)
(Monday through Friday), workday, workweek
(3) What words are used for the days when a person does
not work?
• weekend, day off,
Sabbath, day of rest
Use this domain for words referring to a period of time.
(1) What general words refer to a period of time?
• period, span,
while, length of time,
(2) What words refer to a period of time?
• instant, second,
minute, hour, hourly, day, week, fortnight, month, season, year, decade,
century, turn of the century, lifetime, millennium
(3) What words refer to a point in time?
• point, moment,
Use this domain for general words related to time, and
for words indicating the temporal location of an event.
(1) What general words refer to time?
• time, temporal
(2) What words indicate that something is happening at
some time?
• when, upon,
thereupon, then, at, be at, be on, -'s, time
Use this domain for words referring to a short time.
(1) What words indicate that something happens for a
short time?
• take a short
time, be for a short time, brief, briefly, briefness
(2) What words indicate that something happens for a very
short time?
• moment, instant,
point in time, instantaneous, instantaneously
(3) What words refer to taking a short time to do
something?
• be brief, be
quick,
(4) What do people say when they want someone to do
something in a short time?
• be brief, don't
take long, get it over with
Use this domain for words referring to a long time.
(1) What words indicate that something happens for a long
time?
• take a long time,
be for a long time, go long, go over the time allotted, take forever, last a
long time, went on forever, kept going and going, lengthy, enduring
(2) What do people say when they want someone to do
something for a long time?
• take your time,
make it last, we want this to last a long time
Use this domain for words referring to something
happening forever.
(1) What words are used to indicate that an event or
state that will continue forever?
• forever, always,
ever, eternally, incessantly, unceasingly, forever and ever, in perpetuity, for
all eternity, for all time
(2) What words are used to describe something will
continue forever?
• eternal,
infinite, everlasting, constant, perpetual, unending, endless, never-ending,
unceasing, ceaseless, incessant, undying, immortal, imperishable, deathless,
boundless, indefinite, unlimited, immeasurable, never failing, unfailing,
timeless
(3) What words are used to indicate that something will
continue forever?
• be forever, last
forever, go on forever, always be there, never fail/end/die/stop
(4) What words are used to refer to all time or a time
that will never end?
• eternity,
infinity, all times
Use this domain for words referring to something being
temporary.
(1) What words indicate that something will only last for
some time and then end?
• temporary,
transient
Use this domain for words referring to taking time to do
something.
(1) What words refer to how people relate to time?
• take time, spend
time, use time, make time, find time
Use this domain for words referring to an indefinite
time.
(1) What words refer to an indefinite time?
• when, then,
sometime, someday, anytime, onetime, whenever, approximate, approximately,
Use this domain for words referring to planning the time
of an event.
(1) What words refer to planning the time of an event?
• plan a time, set
a date, schedule something, time something
(2) What words refer to the time of an event?
• time, date,
timing
(3) What words refer to a plan for the time of an event?
• schedule,
timetable, program
Use this domain for machines that indicate what time it
is.
(1) What words refer to machines for telling time?
• timepiece, watch,
clock, alarm clock, digital watch, analog watch, electric clock, sundial,
pendulum, hourglass
Use this domain for words related to telling time.
(1) What words refer to telling time?
• tell time, keep
time, mark time, measure time, beat time, register the time, to chronicle
(2) What is a written record of times and events called?
• chronology,
chronicle, record, history
(3) What is a person called who keeps time?
• timekeeper
(4) What words indicate a particular time?
• (In written
English we use a semicolon to separate the hour from the minute: 5:00.)
Use this domain for words related to a series--several
things that happen one after another.
(1) What words refer to a series of things, events,
numbers or people?
• series, sequence,
string of, succession of, stream, train of events, course of,
(2) What words describe things in a series?
• successive,
consecutive, alternating, serial,
(3) What words indicate that someone does things in a
series?
• in succession, one
after the other, one after another, straight, in a row, running, alternate
(4) What words refer to the place that something has in a
series?
• place, order,
rank, slot, grade,
Use this domain for words referring to something
happening first--to be before all other things in order or time.
(1) What words describe something that is first in order
or time?
• first, original,
initial, earliest, inaugural, prime,
(2) What words indicate an event or action that is first?
• first (adv), first
of all, beginning with, starting with,
(3) What words indicate that something happened when you
first saw something?
• at first sight,
at first glance
(4) What words indicate that something is the first in a
list of things that you will talk about?
• firstly, first of
all, to start with, to begin with, in the first place
(5) What words indicate that something happens or is done
for the first time?
• first, the first
time,
(6) What words refer to the first time someone does
something?
• debut, premiere,
maiden (voyage),
(7) What words describe something that has never happened
before?
• unprecedented, a
first,
(8) What words refer to doing something that has never
been done before?
• be the first to
do something, show the way, lead the way, pioneer, break new ground,
(9) What words refer to being the first person to do
something in a situation instead of waiting for someone else?
• make the first
move, take the initiative,
(10) What words refer to the person who did something
first?
• pioneer, the
first,
(11) What words refer to something that is the first of
its kind?
• prototype,
original (n),
Use this domain for words referring to something
happening next.
(1) What words indicate that an event happens next?
• next, right
afterwards, the day after, then,
(2) What words describe something that happens next?
• next, following,
ensuing,
(3) What words refer to an event happening next after
another event?
• follow, come
next, be after, be next, succeed, come after, go after, go next, ensue,
Use this domain for words referring to something
happening last--to happen after all other things in a sequence, or to be the
last person or thing in a sequence.
(1) What words indicate that an event happens last?
• last (adv), at
the end,
(2) What words describe something that happens last?
• last (adj),
final, closing, concluding,
(3) What words refer to an event happening last?
• come last, end
with, finish with,
(4) What words indicate that a person or thing is the
last in a list or line or group?
• be last, come
last, finish last, bring up the rear, straggler, be the last straw,
(5) What words indicate that something is next to the
last?
• next to the last,
the last but one, penultimate,
(6) What words indicate that something is the last before
now?
• last (week),
latest
(7) What words do people use to indicate the last thing
in a list of things they are talking about?
• lastly, finally,
last but not least,
(8) What words refer to the last thing?
• the last, the
latter,
(9) What words refer to the last part of something?
• end, ending,
finish,
Use this domain for words referring to something that
happens regularly.
(1) What words indicate that something happens regularly?
• regular,
regularly, at regular intervals, every day, daily, be punctuated by, with great
regularity, routine, like clockwork
(2) What words indicate that something happens sometimes
but not regularly?
• intermittently,
intermittent, on and off, off and on, in fits and starts, sporadic,
(3) What words indicate that something does not happen
regularly?
• irregular,
without warning
Use this domain for words related to alternating--when
several things happen one after another in a repeated pattern.
(1) What words refer to things alternating?
• alternate,
repeat, cycle, rotate,
(2) What words describe things that alternate?
• alternating,
repeated, cyclical, rotating
(3) What words indicate that two things alternate?
• alternate
(actions, events),
(4) What words refer to two or more people doing
something in alternate turns?
• alternate, take
turns, take it in turns, share, spell each other, go back and forth,
Use this domain for words referring to temporal order or
sequence--the order in which a group of events happen. Things and people may
also be in order based on the order in which something happened or should
happen to them.
(1) What words refer to the order or sequence of a group
of events?
• order, sequence,
cycle, pattern, rota, order of events,
(2) What words refer to a group of events that happen in
order?
• sequence, series,
succession, chain, course, progression,
(3) What words refer to a group of things in a series?
• series, lineup,
queue,
(4) What words describe a group of things that have been
put in order?
• be in order,
ordered, in sequence, be the right way round, in chronological order,
chronological, consecutive, consecutively, successive, in succession, one after
another, one after the other, (three years) running, sequential,
(5) What words refer to doing things in order?
• in order, take
turns,
(6) What words refer to the particular order in which
something comes?
• place, position,
where something comes,
(7) What words describe a group of things that have not
been put in order?
• unordered, out of
sequence
(8) What words describe a group of things in the wrong
order?
• be out of order,
be in the wrong order, be the wrong way round, backwards,
(9) What words refer to something missing from a group of
things in order?
• gap
(10) In English 'Order' can be expressed by a noun phrase
with no overt marker.
•
(11) In English 'Order' can be expressed by a 'be' clause
with the 'Item' in the subject position.
• be,
(12) In English 'Order' can be expressed by a noun phrase
with the 'Item' marked by 'of'.
• of,
Use this domain for words referring to one event
happening after another.
(1) What words indicate that something happens after a
particular time or event?
• after, afterward,
afterwards, later, later on, subsequently, after that, beyond that, hence,
(2) What words indicate that something happens after a
certain period of time?
• after, within,
in, from now,
(3) What words describe something that comes after
something else?
• next, following,
later, subsequent, succeeding, ensuing, after, future, consequent, latter,
(4) What words refer to something happening after
something else?
• follow, come
after, ensue, follow-up, be after,
(5) What words refer to the events that happen after an
event?
• sequel,
aftermath, what follows,
(6) What words refer to a person who takes a job or
position after someone else?
• successor, next
in line, succeed,
(7) What words refer to a book or film that comes after
another one?
• sequel,
(8) What words indicate that something comes after
another in a series?
• after, next,
later, further on,
(9) What words indicate that something will not be done
now, but later?
• later, it can
wait, it will wait,
(10) What words are used to link events when telling a
story?
• and, and then,
then, having...-en, after, thereafter, thereon, thereupon, whereupon, upon,
Use this domain for words referring to two things
happening at the same time.
(1) What words indicate that two things happen at the
same time?
• at the same time,
together, at one time, at once, simultaneously, at the same instant, in
concert, in unison,
(2) What words indicate that something happens at the
same time as something else?
• at the same time
as, meanwhile, while, as, -ing, simultaneity, concurrently, coincident,
(3) What words refer to two things happening at the same
time?
• coincide, clash,
(4) What words refer to arranging two events so that they
happen at the same time?
• synchronize, tie
something in with,
(5) What words describe things that happen at the same
time?
• simultaneous,
synchronized, parallel, synchronous, contemporaneous, concurrent,
(6) What words refer to two people that lived at the same
time?
• contemporary, be
a contemporary of someone, be contemporaries
Use this domain for words indicating that something
happened during some time period, or that something happened while something
else was happening.
(1) What words indicate that something happened during
some time period?
• during, in, in
the course of, during the course of, through, throughout, over, by day, by
night, during the middle of, in the interim, within
(2) What words indicate that something happened during
the time when something else was happening?
• while, meanwhile,
in the meantime,
Use this domain for words referring to one event
happening before another.
(1) What words indicate that something happens before a
particular event?
• before (conj),
prior to, on the eve of, pre-,
(2) What words indicate that something happens before now
or before a particular time?
• before (adv),
earlier, formerly, previously, ago, already,
(3) What words indicate that someone does something
before a particular event?
• beforehand, in
advance, advance, prior,
(4) What words indicate that something must be done
before a particular time?
• before, by, not
later than, at the latest,
(5) What words refer to something that happened before?
• antecedent,
precedent, precedence, the one before,
(6) What words describe something that happened before?
• previous, old,
last (adj), earlier, former, prior, preceding, recent, preliminary,
(7) What words describe a time that comes before another
one?
• previous (day),
last (night), the (week) before, the preceding (year)
(8) What words indicate that something comes before
another in a series?
• before, in front
of, ahead of,
(9) What words describe something that comes before
another in a series?
• previous,
preceding, earlier, the one before,
(10) What words refer to something happening before
something else?
• come before,
precede, predate, lead up to, come first, be before, be a prelude to, anticipate,
antedate,
(11) What words refer to coming before something else in
a series?
• come before,
precede,
(12) What words refer to doing something before someone
else does it?
• do something
first, be first, beat someone to it, ahead of, be ahead of your time,
(13) What words refer to a person or thing that existed
before another?
• predecessor,
forerunner, precursor, ex-(wife/president),
(14) What words describe something that has been
mentioned before?
• above,
aforementioned, foregoing,
Use this domain for words that indicate that something
happens early--before the expected time, before the usual time, or before the
time that was agreed on. Some words may include the idea that it is good that
the event happened early. Other words may include the idea that it is bad that
the event happened early.
(1) What words indicate that something happens early?
• early (adv),
ahead of time, ahead of schedule, in good time,
(2) What words describe something that happens early?
• early (adj),
(3) What words refer to something happening early?
• be early,
(4) What words indicate that something happens too early?
• too early, too
soon, untimely, premature, prematurely, jump the gun,
(5) What words indicate that something happens early in
the morning?
• early, first
thing, at the crack of dawn, bright and early,
(6) What words indicate that something will happen no
earlier than a particular time?
• at the earliest, no
earlier than,
Use this domain for words describing something happening
on time--at the expected time, at the usual time, or at the time that was
agreed on.
(1) What words indicate that something happens on time?
• on time, right on
time, punctually, promptly, on cue, on the dot, at the right time, at the
designated time, at the appointed time, when expected, right when it was
supposed to happen, at the exact moment,
(2) What words describe something that happens on time?
• timely,
(3) What words describe someone who does things on time?
• punctual, prompt,
(4) What words indicate that something happens before it
is too late?
• in time, just in
time, in the nick of time, not a moment too soon, at the last minute, at the
eleventh hour, catch, cut it fine, cut it too close, made it in by a whisker,
just under the wire,
(5) What words refer to finishing something within the
time that is allowed?
• meet a deadline,
on schedule,
Use this domain for words describing something happening
late--after the expected time, after the usual time, or after the time that was
agreed on.
(1) What words indicate that something happens late?
• late (adv), not
on time, lateness (of the hour), late in life,
(2) What words describe something that happens late?
• late (adj),
overdue, belated,
(3) What words describe someone who is late?
• tardy, latecomer,
(4) What do people say to someone who is late?
• about time too,
what time do you call this? where have you been? better late than never
(5) What words refer to being late to pay back a loan?
• be behind with,
overdue, be in arrears,
(6) What words indicate that something happens late at
night?
• last thing at
night, in the middle of the night, the early hours, till all hours,
(7) What words refer to not finishing something within
the time that is allowed?
• be behind, be
behind schedule, be running late, overrun,
(8) What words indicate that something is too late?
• too late, it's a
little late in the day, leave it a bit late, miss,
(9) What words indicate that something will happen no
later than a particular time?
• no later than, at
the latest,
Use this domain for words referring to something delaying
someone or something--to cause something to happen at a later time, cause
someone to do something at a later time, or cause someone or something to be
late.
(1) What words refer to something delaying someone?
• delay, make
someone late, hold someone up, keep, detain,
(2) What words refer to something delaying an event?
• delay, hold
something up, set back, put back, get bogged down
(3) What words refer to an instance of delaying
something?
• delay (n),
hold-up,
(4) What words refer to deliberately delaying someone in
order to accomplish something?
• stall, play for
time, delaying tactics,
Use this domain for words referring to postponing
something--to decide to do something later.
(1) What words refer to postponing something?
• postpone, put
off, delay, reschedule, be put back, defer, table (v),
(2) What words refer to postponing something because you
are lazy?
• put off,
procrastinate,
(3) What do people say when they postpone doing
something?
•
Use this domain for words referring to the right time to
do something.
(1) What words refer to the right time to do something?
• the right time, a
good time, be the time,
(2) What words describe something happening at the right
time?
• timely,
opportune, well-timed, come at the right time,
(3) What words refer to a person's ability to choose the
right time to do something?
• timing, sense of
timing,
(4) What words refer to the wrong time to do something?
• the wrong time, a
bad time, not a good time, be no time, not be the time,
(5) What words describe something happening at the wrong
time?
• badly-timed,
ill-timed, come at the wrong time, at a bad time, inopportune,
Use the domains in this section for words that relate one
time to another. Use this domain for words that indicate a temporal relation
between situations.
(1) What general words refer to one time in relation to
another time?
• relative to, in
relation to, before or after
Use this domain for words referring to something
beginning to happen, to beginning to do something, to cause something to start
happening, or to cause people to start doing something.
(1) What words are used to indicate that something has
begun?
• begin, start,
commence, initiate, to institute,
(2) What words refer to the time when something begins?
• beginning, the
start, commencement, inception, at first, initially, originally,
(3) What do people say when they want someone else to
start?
• go, dig in, have
at it, let's go, let's do it, move it, let's get going, "on your marks,
get set, go", "ready, set, go"
(4) What is a person called who starts something?
• initiator,
founder, originator, starter
(5) What words indicate that some state has begun?
• achieve, appear,
arrive, attain,
Use this domain for words related to the end of an action
or situation.
(1) What words (intransitive verbs) indicate that
something has ended?
• stop, come to
rest, halt, come to a screeching halt
(2) What words (transitive verbs) indicate that someone
is stopping something?
• end (something),
stop (something), stanch (flow of blood), obstruct (justice), arrest
(progress), halt (traffic), impede (progress), inhibit (flow), delay
(someone/event), hold up (traffic), detain (someone), discontinue (product),
suspend (action), terminate (someone's life), conclude (story), cease
(hostilities), desist from (doing something), bring closure to (something),
curtail,
(3) What words refer to the event of stopping?
• halt, standstill,
pause, discontinuance, stoppage, stay, closure
(4) Where do things typically stop?
• stopping place,
station
(5) What things are used to stop things?
• brake, catch,
skid
(6) What do people say when they want someone to stop?
• Halt! Stay! Cease
and desist! Belay that order! Avast!
(7) What words describe something that you can't stop
doing?
• compulsive,
(8) What words indicate that some state has ended?
• cease, finish,
stop,
(9) What words refer to something stopping gradually?
• fade away, wear
off, go away, die away,
Use this domain for words referring to the end of an
action or situation.
(1) What words refer to the end of something?
• end, finish,
conclusion, consummation, culmination, denouement, expiration, finale,
homestretch, last, outcome, termination, terminus, terminal, conclusion, time
is up, that is all,
Use this domain for words that indicate that something
will continue to happen until a particular time or until something else
happens, and then it will stop.
(1) What words indicate that something will happen until
something else happens?
• (In written
English a hyphen is used to indicate that something happens from one time until
another time, as in "8:00-5:00" or "Monday-Friday".)
(2) What words indicate that something will not happen
until something else happens?
• until, wait
until,
Use this domain for words that indicate that something
will start to happen at some time and continue for some time.
(1) What words indicate that something starts to happen
after a particular time and then continues?
• starting, from,
as from, after that,
(2) What words indicate that something started in the
past and continued until now?
• since, ever
since, for, from, starting from, from that time on, thereafter,
(3) What words indicate that something starts to happen
now and will continue?
• from now on, from
this time forward, starting now, starting from now, effective immediately,
henceforth,
(4) What words indicate that something will start in the
future and continue?
• from then on,
starting then,
Use this domain for words referring to starting
something, or for something beginning to happen.
(1) What words refer to starting something?
• start, launch,
open, initiate, set in motion, get things moving, start the ball rolling,
begin,
(2) What words refer to officially starting something
such as a new law or way of doing something?
• introduce, bring
in, phase in,
(3) What words refer to starting an organization?
• start, start up,
open, set up, establish, found, inception,
(4) What words refer to something starting a natural
process?
• start, activate,
set off,
(5) What words refer to starting something again after it
has stopped?
• restart, bring
back, reintroduce, revive, restore, resurrect,
Use this domain for words indicating that something
happened recently--a short time before now.
(1) What words indicate that an event happened a short
time ago?
• recently, not
long ago, a short time ago, newly, freshly, a little while back, a short while
ago, a little while ago,
(2) What words indicate that an event happened a very
short time ago?
• just, only just,
a moment ago, a minute ago, just this minute, barely, scarcely, hardly,
(3) What words indicate that something has been happening
up until now?
• recently, lately,
in recent weeks/months, in the last/past few weeks/months, for the last/past
few weeks/months,
(4) What words describe an event that has happened
recently?
• recent, latest,
(5) What words describe news of something that happened
recently?
• latest,
up-to-date, up-to-the-minute,
Use this domain for words referring to the past or to a
time in the past.
(1) What words refer to the past?
• past, before, in
the past, in years gone by, in the times of our fathers, in our
father's/grandparent's/ancestor's time, was (being/doing/happening), lately
(2) What words describe something that existed or
happened in the past?
• earlier,
foregoing,
(3) What words describe something that existed or happened
long ago?
• the distant past,
long ago,
Use this domain for words referring to now.
(1) What words indicate that a situation exists now?
• now, right now,
nowadays, at this time, at the present time, currently, already,
(2) What words describe a situation that exists now?
• current, present,
present-day,
(3) What do you say when you want someone to start doing
something now?
• Go! Now!
Use this domain for words referring to the present time.
(1) What words refer to the present?
• present, now,
right now, is (being/doing/happening), the present day, today,
Use this domain for words referring to something
happening soon.
(1) What words indicate that an event will happen soon?
• soon, sooner,
almost, approach, close, directly, imminence, imminent, impending, near,
presently, quickly, shortly, about to, in a little while, not long, won't be
long, almost here, just around the corner, in the near future, about to happen,
any minute (now), in a minute, in a moment,
Use this domain for words referring to something not
happening yet.
(1) What words indicate that an event has not happened
yet?
• not yet, not now,
still need to wait, it will be awhile (still), it will take some time, not
quite here, almost
Use this domain for words referring to something
happening eventually.
(1) What words indicate that something eventually
happened?
• eventually, in
the end, finally, end up, at last, in time
Use this domain for words referring to something
happening immediately--without any time passing before it happens.
(1) What words indicate that someone does something
immediately?
• immediate, right
away, in no time at all
(2) What words indicate that something happened
immediately?
• immediately,
instantly, this instant, sudden, suddenly, right away, right now, at once,
without any time going by, without delay, no sooner,
(3) What words describe something that happens
immediately?
• immediate,
instant, instantaneous,
(4) What words indicate that someone does something
immediately without thinking about it?
• then and there,
Use this domain for words referring to the future.
(1) What words are used to refer to the future?
• future (n), soon,
in the near future, in the distant future, in our children's time, will
(be/do/happen), shall, would
(2) What words describe something that will exist or
happen in the future?
• future (adj),
coming, forthcoming, upcoming, in the offing,
Use this domain for words referring to a time period that
is part of a longer time period.
(1) What general words refer to part of a longer time
period?
• phase, aspect,
Use this domain for words describing something young--a
word describing a living thing that has only existed for a short time.
(1) What words describe a person or animal that is young?
• young, little,
small,
(2) What words describe someone who is younger than
someone else?
• younger, junior,
(3) What words refer to a younger brother or sister?
• younger brother,
younger sister, little brother, little sister, kid brother, kid sister,
(4) What words describe a plant that is young?
• green, immature,
young,
(5) What words describe someone who looks or acts young?
• youthful,
well-preserved,
Use this domain for words describing something old--a
word describing a living thing that has existed for a long time.
(1) What words describe a person or animal that is old?
• old, elderly,
aged, aging, ancient, be getting on, not be as young as you were, patriarchal,
senior,
(2) What words describe a plant that is old?
• old, mature,
(3) What words describe someone who is older than someone
else?
• older, elder,
(4) What words describe someone who is older than
everyone else?
• oldest, eldest,
(5) What words refer to being almost a particular age?
• be pushing, be
getting on for,
Use this domain for words describing something new--a
word describing something that has only existed for a short time.
(1) What words describe something that is new?
• new, newness,
newly, modern, state-of-the-art, untrodden, up-to-date,
(2) What words describe something that has just been
made?
• new, brand new,
fresh,
(3) What words describe food that is new?
• fresh, raw,
(4) What words describe something that has been sold for
only a short time?
• new, brand new,
recent, latest, be just out, be hot off the press,
(5) What words describe an organization that has existed
for a short time?
• new, young,
(6) What words describe something that has just been
discovered?
• new, newly
discovered, fresh,
(7) What words describe an experience or feeling that you
have never had before?
• new, newfound,
(8) What words describe a new idea or way of doing
something?
• new, new-fangled,
avant-garde, contemporary, forward-looking, fresh, futuristic, go-ahead, be in
its infancy, innovative, inventive, modern, ultra-modern, move with the times,
novel, original, originality, pioneering, present-day, progressive,
revolutionary, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute, ahead of your time,
(9) What words describe someone who has recently arrived
in a place or just started a new job?
• new, newcomer,
new arrival, be new to, fresh, green, stranger,
(10) What words describe something or someone that has
recently replaced the one before it?
• new, fresh,
(11) What words refer to changing something that is old,
so that it is like new?
• renew, renewal,
freshen, modernize, modernization, recondition, reconditioning, refresh,
refurbish, refurbishing, rejuvenate, rejuvenation, renovate, restore, update,
bring something up to date,
(12) What words describe something that is old, but has
been made to look new?
• as good as new,
renewed, freshened, modernized, reconditioned, refreshed, refurbished,
rejuvenated, renovated, restored,
(13) What words refer to something that is new?
• novelty,
innovation, latest, original,
Use this domain for words describing something old--a
word describing something that has existed for a long time.
(1) What words describe something that is old?
• old, older,
oldest, dated, late,
(2) What words describe something that is very old?
• age-old, be as
old as the hills, ancestral, ancient, be around from time immemorial,
(3) What words describe something that is old and belongs
to an early period of history?
• primeval,
antediluvian, mediaeval, primordial,
(4) What words describe something that is old and good?
• antique,
classical, time-honored, vintage,
(5) What words describe something that is old and not
good?
• crumbling,
declining, decrepit, dowdy, effete, faded, past its prime, rusty, worn out,
(6) What words describe something that has been used and
is no longer new?
• old, used, second
hand, worn, time-worn,
(7) What words describe food that is old?
• stale, decayed,
(8) What words describe an organization that has existed
for a long time?
• old, has a long
history,
(9) What words describe something that people have known
about for a long time?
• old hat,
(10) What words describe an experience or feeling that
you have had before?
• familiar,
(11) What words describe someone who has been in a place
for a long time or has worked at a job for a long time?
• old-timer, old
hand, no stranger (to these parts),
(12) What words refer to something being older than other
things like it?
• outgrow, outlive,
outwear,
(13) What words describe something or someone that has
been replaced by a new one?
• old, former,
(14) What words refer to changing something that is new,
so that it looks like it is old?
• antique (v),
antiquate, give something an antique look,
(15) What words refer to something that is old?
• antique,
antiquities,
Use this domain for words describing something modern--a
word that describes something like a machine, system, or country that uses the
most recent equipment, ideas, and methods.
(1) What words describe a modern machine or system?
• modern, up-to-date,
advanced, sophisticated, high-tech, state-of-the-art, be ahead of its time, at
the leading edge of, at the cutting edge of,
(2) What words describe a modern country?
• advanced,
developed,
(3) What words describe a modern person or organization?
• progressive,
innovative, forward-looking, move with the times, go-ahead,
(4) What words describe modern art, literature, or music?
• contemporary,
avant-garde, futuristic,
(5) What words refer to changing something to make it
modern?
• modernize, bring
something up to date, update,
Use this domain for words describing something old
fashioned--something that was done or used in the past, but not done or used
now.
(1) What words describe something that is old fashioned?
• old-fashioned,
unfashionable, antiquated, archaic, outdated, out of date, outmoded, outworn,
(2) What words describe something that is old fashioned
and no longer used?
• antiquated,
dated, fusty, early type/form of, obsolete, primitive,
(3) What words describe an old fashioned idea or way of
doing something?
• old, customary,
inveterate, passé, traditional, tried and true, well-trodden,
(4) What words describe something that is so old
fashioned that people think it is stupid?
• medieval, out of
the ark, dinosaur, anachronism, archaic,
(5) What words describe something that is old fashioned
but people still like it?
• quaint, old-time,
of the old school, olde worlde,
(6) What words refer to something becoming old fashioned?
• be on the way
out, fall into disuse,
(7) What words refer to making something old fashioned by
doing the same thing a new way?
• antiquate, render
obsolete,
(8) What words describe someone who is old fashioned in
the way they think or act?
• old fashioned, be
behind the times, be living in the past, reactionary, straitlaced,
(9) What words refer to someone who is old fashioned?
• fuddy-duddy, old
fogy, old guard, traditionalist,
Use this domain for words referring to the age of
something.
(1) What words refer to the age of something?
• age, how old,
(2) What words are used to say how old someone is?
• be (ten), be
(ten) years old, be (ten) years of age, aged (ten), (a boy) of (ten),
(ten)-year-old, have turned (ten),
(3) What words are used to say how old something is?
• be (ten) years
old, (ten)-year-old,
(4) What words describe something that is the same age as
something else?
• the same age,
(5) What words refer to all the people of the same age?
• generation, age
group, the under-(ten)s, the over-(ten)s
(6) What words refer to finding out how old something is?
• date (v),
establish the date of, determine the age of
Use this domain for words referring to something
happening again or doing something again.
(1) What words indicate that an event happens again?
• again, once
again, once more, yet again, one more time, afresh, fresh, another time,
another time
(2) What words refer to doing something again?
• do something
again, repeat, redo, over, all over again,
(3) What words refer to starting to do something again
that you had been doing before?
• return to, go
back to, get back to, resume, resumption, bring back, revive, revival,
(4) What words refer to having to start something again
from the very beginning?
• back to square
one, make a fresh start,
(5) What words refer to being back to the same situation
that you were in before?
• again, once more,
(6) What words refer to taking an examination again?
• retake, resit,
(7) What words refer to something you do again?
• repetition,
(8) What words indicate that something is done many
times?
• repeated,
repeatedly, recurrent, recurring, repetitive, again and again, over and over
again, always, never stop,
Use this domain for words referring to something
happening sometimes.
(1) What words indicate that an event happens sometimes?
• sometimes,
occasionally, every so often, once in a while, at times, now and again, now and
then, from time to time
(2) What words describe something that happens sometimes?
• occasional, the
odd, periodic, intermittent, casual
Use this domain for words referring to something
happening often--happening or done many times.
(1) What words indicate how often something happens?
• often,
frequently, time after time, time and again, repeatedly, many a time, hundreds
of times, half the time, at frequent intervals,
(2) What words describe something that happens often?
• frequent,
repeated, habitual,
(3) What words indicate that something does not happen
often?
• rarely, infrequently,
(4) What words describe something that does not happen
often?
• rare, infrequent,
(5) What words indicate how often something happens?
• how often, how
many times, the number of times, frequency,
(6) What words refer to something happening more often?
• increasingly,
Use this domain for words referring to something
happening all the time.
(1) What words indicate that something happens or a
situation exists all the time?
• all the time,
always, constantly, permanently, permanent
(2) What words indicate that a situation exists during a
time period?
• throughout, all
through, the whole time, all day, all week, from start to finish
Use this domain for words referring to something
happening every time something else happens.
(1) What words indicate that something always happens?
• always,
habitually
(2) What words indicate that when one thing happens
something else always happens?
• every time,
whenever
(3) What words indicate that something happens every day
or week?
• every (day),
Use this domain for words that indicate that something
that never happens, or that something has not once happened.
(1) What words indicate that something that never
happens?
• never, not ever,
never once, not once, never for a moment, not for a moment, never ever, at no
time, not in a million years, never in a million years, have never been known
to do something,
Use this domain for words referring to something
happening once.
(1) What words indicate that an event has happened once?
• once, one time,
on one occasion, at one stage, at one point, one day
Use this domain for words referring to interrupting
someone--speaking when someone is speaking, or doing something to stop someone
from doing what they are doing.
(1) What words refer to interrupting someone or something
that is happening?
• interrupt, break
in, stop, butt in, interruption, intermission, interlude
(2) What words are used to describe something that is not
interrupted?
• incessant,
uninterrupted
Use this domain for words referring to starting to do
something after stopping for some time.
(1) What words refer to continue doing something after
stopping?
• continue, start
again, resume, get on with, get around to
Use this domain for words referring to an interval
between two events.
(1) What words refer to the time period between events?
• interval, space
things out
Use this domain for words referring to continuing to do
something.
(1) What words refer to continuing to do something?
• continue (doing
something), remain at (something), keep on (doing something), stay at (it),
stick to (it), hold on, keep (going), keep at (it), stick-to-itiveness, sustain,
(2) What words indicate that something is continuing?
• continuity,
continual, continuous, to last (for a long time), endure, enduring, lasting,
continuing, remain, perpetual, durable, rest, retain, stand, endless,
(3) What words refer to continuing to do something
without waiting?
• go ahead,
proceed,
(4) What words refer to something that continues?
• continuum,
Use this domain for words referring to doing something at
a quick speed or something happening quickly.
(1) What words describe an action that is done quickly?
• fast, quick,
quickly, quickness, speedy, speeding, speedily, speed, hasty, hastily, haste,
rapid, rapidly, rapidity, hurry, hurried, hurriedly, in a hurry, swift,
swiftly, swiftness, rush, rush into, rush through, in a rush, express
(2) What words describe an action that is done extremely
quickly?
• at light speed,
faster than a speeding bullet, just a blur
(3) What words describe something that happens quickly?
• happen so fast,
in the twinkling of an eye, came and went so quickly, it was all over in a
minute
(4) What words refer to doing something quickly?
• to speed, move
fast, hurry, hasten, be brief
(5) What words refer to causing someone to do something
quickly?
• hurry (someone),
rush (someone)
(6) What do you say to someone when you want him to
hurry?
• Hurry up! Move
it! Let's go, let's go! Quick! Faster! Speed it up! Get a move on! Giddy up!
(horse)
Use this domain for words referring to doing something at
a slow speed.
(1) What words describe an action that is done slowly?
• slow, slowly,
leisurely
(2) What words describe an action that is done extremely
slowly?
• excruciatingly
slow, move at a snail's pace, gradual, gradually, little by little, bit-by-bit,
glacial
(3) What words refer to doing something slowly?
• go slow,
slowness, take your time (over)
(4) What words refer to causing someone to do something
slowly?
• slow (someone)
down, hold back, restrain, delay, hold up
(5) What do you say to someone when you want him to do
something slowly?
• Slow down! Take
it easy! Take your time! Whoa! (horse)
Use this domain for words referring to a sudden
event--something happens that I don't expect.
(1) What words refer to moving suddenly?
• move suddenly,
sudden movement
(2) What words are used to indicate that an event is
sudden?
• sudden (warning),
all of a sudden, abrupt
(3) What words are used to indicate that something
happened suddenly?
• suddenly,
abruptly, without warning, without notice
(4) What words refer to the suddenness of something?
• suddenness
Use this domain for words referring to the speed at which
a person acts or the speed at which something happens.
(1) What words refer to the speed at which a person acts?
• speed, velocity,
pace
(2) What words are used to indicate the speed of
something?
•
Use this domain for words indicating that something is
behind you.
(1) What words indicate that something is in back of
something else?
• behind, in back,
way back, in the rear, background
Use this domain for words referring to being in front of
you.
(1) What words indicate that something is in front of
something else?
• front, in front,
in the front, up front, forward, in the foreground, be in front, out in front,
before, ahead of,
(2) What words refer to the front of a line of people or
vehicles?
• the front,
(3) What words refer to being at the front of a line?
• at the front, at
the head of, leading,
(4) What words indicate that something is in front of
you?
• in front, ahead,
up ahead,
(5) What words indicate that two people are in front of
each other?
• face to face,
facing each other
Use this domain for words indicating that something is
around something else.
(1) What words indicate that something is around
something else?
• be around,
surrounding
Use this domain for words indicating that something is
between two other things.
(1) What words indicate that something is between two
other things?
• between, amid,
amidships, amidst, among, amongst, betwixt, center, central, equidistant,
half-way, mean, medial, median, medium, mid, middle, middlemost, midst, midway,
therein, throughout, within,
Use this domain for words that indicate that something is
to the side of someone.
(1) What words indicate that something is beside
something else?
• be beside,
alongside, along, next to, at your side, be way over to the side, be on the
right, be on the left
Use this domain for words that express the idea that
something is above another thing. The concept 'above' is inherently relational,
expressing the relative positions of two things.
(1) What words indicate that something is above something
else?
• above, higher
than, over, overhang, up above, super-, supra-, on high,
(2) What words describe something that is above something
else?
• aloft,
overhanging, overhead, upper,
Use this domain for words that express the idea that
something is under another thing. The concept 'under' is inherently relational,
expressing the relative positions of two things.
(1) What words indicate that something is under something
that is directly above it?
• under,
underneath, beneath, under-, sub-
(2) What words indicate that something is in a lower
position or on a lower level?
• below, beneath,
sunken, lower
(3) What words indicate that something is under a
covering (such as clothes, skin, or paint)?
• under,
underneath, beneath
(4) What words refer to being under something?
• underlay,
underlie,
(5) What words describe something that is under another
thing?
• underlying,
nether,
Use this domain for words indicating that something is on
another thing.
(1) What words indicate that something is on something
else?
• be on, be on top
of, topside, upon,
Use this domain for words indicating that something is
outside of another thing.
(1) What words indicate that something is outside of
something else?
• be out, outside,
outer
Use this domain for words indicating that something is
outside something else.
(1) What words indicate that something is in something
else?
• be in, inside,
inner, within
Use this domain for words indicating that something is
next to something else.
(1) What words indicate that something is next to
another?
• next to, right
next to, right up next to, by, beside, neighbor, juxtaposed, nearest
(2) What words indicate that something is next to
something long such as a road?
• along, alongside,
by the side of, at the side of
(3) What words indicate that something such as a building
or country is next to another?
• next door,
adjoin, border (v)
(4) What words indicate that two things are next to each
other and facing in the same direction?
• side by side,
abreast
(5) What words describe something that is next to
another?
• the next,
adjacent, adjoining, bordering, neighboring
Use this domain for words indicating that two things are
touching or in contact with each other.
(1) What words refer to two things touching each other?
• contact, be in
contact, touch, rest against, up against, together, end to end
(2) What words refer to two things moving until they
touch each other?
• come into
contact, make contact, touch, bump into, come together, brush, skim, graze,
meet, connect, butt up against, come to rest against
(3) What words describe something that is touching
another?
• abutting,
adjoining, contiguous
Use this domain for words that refer to a place on
another side of something from the reference point. 'Across' involves three
things--the object, the reference point, and something else in between the two.
(1) What words indicate that something is across from
something else?
• across, across
from, on the other side of, on the opposite side of, beyond, offshore from
Use this domain for words indicating that something is at
an indefinite location.
(1) What words refer to an indefinite location?
• somewhere,
anywhere, someplace, anyplace, where, here, there, over there, any old place,
wherever, who knows where, could be anywhere, undisclosed location, location
unknown, here and there, whereabouts, hereabouts, thereabouts
Use this domain for words that refer to a place in
relation to the speaker or listener.
(1) What words refer to a place near the speaker?
• here, hereabouts,
hither, in this place, on this very spot, around here
(2) What words refer to a place near the listener?
• there,
thereabouts, thither,
(3) What words refer to a place that is not near the
speaker or the listener?
• over there,
elsewhere, yon, yonder
Use this domain for words that refer to the place where
something is located and for words indicating the location of something.
(1) What words refer to the location of something?
• location,
position, place, venue, at, spot
(2) What words indicate that something is located
somewhere?
• be at, at, be, be
located, location
Use this domain for words indicating a forward direction.
(1) What words indicate the direction forward?
• forward, ahead,
Use this domain for words indicating a backward
direction.
(1) What words indicate the direction backward?
• back, backward,
behind, reverse,
Use this domain for words referring to right and left.
(1) What words refer to the right side?
• right
(2) What words refer to the left side?
• left
(3) What words describe a person who usually uses his
right hand?
• right-handed
(4) What words describe a person who usually uses his
left hand?
• left-handed
Use this domain for words referring to the direction up.
(1) What words refer to the direction up?
• up, upwards,
upward, uphill, upstairs, higher and higher, up and down,
(2) What words describe something that is facing or
pointing upwards?
• face-up,
(3) What words indicate that a path or road goes upward?
• go up, climb,
rise,
Use this domain for words referring to the direction
down.
(1) What words refer to the direction down?
• down, downwards,
downhill
Use this domain for words indicating a direction away
from something.
(1) What words indicate that something is moving away
from something else?
• toward, towards,
away from, inward, inwards, outward, outwards
(2) What words indicate that something moves from one
place (to another place)?
• from,
Use this domain for words indicating a direction toward
something.
(1) What words indicate that something is moving toward
something else?
• toward, towards,
away from, inward, inwards, outward, outwards
(2) What words indicate that something moves (from one
place) to another place?
• to,
Use this domain for words referring to the directions of
the compass.
(1) What general words refer to a direction of the
compass?
• direction,
heading, point of the compass, degree, bearing, cardinal points
(2) What words refer to a direction of the compass?
• north, south,
east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest, northward, southward,
eastward, westward, northerly, southerly, westerly, easterly, up north, down
south, sunrise, sunset
(3) What words describe something that is toward one of
the directions of the compass?
• northern, southern,
eastern, western, boreal, austral, oriental, occidental, Midwestern, Fareast
(4) What words describe something going in one of the
directions?
• northbound,
southbound, eastbound, westbound
(5) What words describe a person who is from a part of the
country that is north, south, east, or west?
• northerner,
southerner, easterner, westerner
(6) What words refer to a compass?
• compass, needle
Use this domain for general words referring to a
direction.
(1) What words refer to a direction?
• direction,
orientation, course, way, bearing
(2) What words refer to facing in some direction?
• face (v), point,
orient
(3) What words refer to a person's ability to know what
direction he is going in?
• sense of
direction
(4) What words indicate that two things are going in the
same direction?
• with
(5) What words indicate that two things are going in
different directions?
• against
Use this domain for words related to being absent--to not
be in a particular place, or not be in the correct or expected place.
(1) What words indicate that something or someone is not
in a particular place?
• be absent, not be
here, not be around, be out, not be in, be away, missing, be off, not be at,
not be there, absence, be gone, not present, be away, nowhere to be found, out
of sight, truant, absent without leave, AWOL, missing in action, not show up,
make yourself scarce, minus someone, be lacking, lose, elsewhere, somewhere
else,
(2) What words refer to a person who is absent?
• absentee, truant,
missing person, no-show,
Use this domain for words related to being at a place.
(1) What words indicate that something or someone is in a
particular place?
• be at a
place/location, be in a place/location, be located, be situated, be localized,
attendance, be present, presence, sit, lie, laid, occupy, be resting
(2) What words indicate that something or someone is in
the correct or expected place?
• in place, in the
proper place, in your place, out of place
Use this domain for words related to a vicinity--an area
around something else.
(1) What words refer to the area around something else?
• area, vicinity,
environs, neighborhood, surroundings, community, district, region, context
Use this domain for words related to occupying an area.
(1) What words refer to occupying an area?
• occupy, occupy an
area, take up space, cover an area, fill
Use this domain for words referring to the amount of
empty space that is available to be used.
(1) What words refer to the amount of empty space that is
available to be used?
• space, room,
clearance, floor space, elbow room,
(2) What words refer to providing space for someone or
something?
• make room, clear
a space, make way, get out of the way,
(3) What words describe a situation where there is just
enough room?
• a tight squeeze,
barely enough room, close fit,
Use this domain for words related to an interval or space
between things.
(1) What words refer to the area between things?
• space, gap,
opening, break, interval, separation, hole,
(2) What words refer to arranging things with spaces
between them?
• space out,
(3) What words indicate that things have spaces between
them?
• spaced, apart, be
spaced out,
(4) What words indicate that things are arranged with
regular spaces in between?
• at regular
intervals, every meter, evenly spaced,
Use this domain for words referring to an area.
(1) What words refer to an area?
• area, region,
district, expanse (of land)
Use this domain for words that indicate a spatial
relation between situations.
(1) What words indicate that a situation happened at the
same place as another situation?
• where, in the
same place as, at the same place as
(2) What words indicate that a situation happened at a
different place as another situation?
• somewhere else,
elsewhere,
Use this domain for words that express the idea that
something contains something.
(1) What words indicate that something contains
something?
• have, of, -'s,
contain, hold
(2) In English 'Containership' can be expressed by a
clause using the verb 'contain' with the 'Container' in the subject position
and the 'Content' in the object position.
•
(3) In English 'Containership' can be expressed by a
clause using the verb with the 'Container' in the subject position, the
'Content' in the object position, and the 'Container' in a preposition phrase
marked by 'in'.
•
(4) In English 'Containership' can be expressed by a noun
phrase with the 'Container' as the head and the 'Content' marked by 'of'.
•
(5) In English 'Containership' can be expressed by a noun
phrase with the word 'container' as the head and the 'Content' marked by 'of'.
•
(6) In English 'Containership' can be expressed by a noun
phrase with the word 'contents' as the head and the 'Container' marked by 'of'.
•
(7) In English 'Containership' can be expressed by a
possession phrase with the 'Container' in the first position and the word
'contents' in the second position.
•
Use this domain for words related to the back part of
something.
(1) What words refer to the back of something?
• back (n), rear,
hind end,
(2) What words describe something that is on the back?
• back (adj), rear,
posterior,
Use this domain for words related to the front part of
something.
(1) What words refer to the front of something?
• front (n), face,
facade,
(2) What words describe something that is on the front?
• front (adj),
frontal, anterior
Use this domain for words related to the bottom part of
something.
(1) What words refer to the bottom of something?
• bottom (n),
underside, base, breech, foot, foundation, ventral, undersurface,
(2) What words describe something that is on the bottom?
• bottom (adj),
Use this domain for words related to the top part of
something.
(1) What words refer to the top of something?
• top (n), topside,
summit, peak, pinnacle, cap, head,
(2) What words describe something that is on the top?
• top (adj),
uppermost,
Use this domain for words related to the side part of
something.
(1) What words refer to the side of something?
• side (n), flank,
right side, left side,
(2) What words refer to an area that is on one side of a
border or wall
• side,
(3) What words describe something that is on the side?
• side (adj),
lateral,
Use this domain for words related to the outside or
surface part of something.
(1) What words refer to the outside part of something?
• outside (n),
exterior, surface, cover, covering, skin, shell
(2) What words describe something that is on the outside?
• outside (adj),
outer, external, surface, superficial,
Use this domain for words related to the inside part of
something.
(1) What words refer to the inside part of something?
• inside (n),
interior, innards, lining, framework,
(2) What words describe something that is on the inside?
• inside (adj),
interior, inner,
Use this domain for words related to the middle part or
center of something.
(1) What words refer to the middle part of something?
• middle (n),
center, the heart of, core,
(2) What words describe something that is in the middle?
• middle (adj),
center (adj), central,
(3) What words indicate that something is in the middle
of a thing or area?
• in the middle, at
the center,
(4) What words refer to the middle position between two
places, times, or amounts?
• in the middle,
halfway, midway, midpoint,
Use this domain for words related to the edge of
something--the part of something where two sides come together.
(1) What words refer to the edge of something?
• edge (n), border,
outskirts, perimeter, margin, periphery, curb
(2) What words refer to the edge of an area of land?
• border, boundary,
frontier,
(3) What words refer to the edge of a cup or plate?
• rim, lip, brim,
(4) What words refer to the edge of a piece of clothing?
• hem, fringe,
(5) What words refer to something put along the edge of
something?
• frame, edging,
skirting,
(6) What words describe something that is on the edge?
• edge (adj),
peripheral, marginal, border (adj), bordering,
(7) What words refer to the corner of something?
• corner (n),
(8) What words describe something that is on the corner?
• corner (adj),
Use this domain for words related to the end of
something.
(1) What words refer to the end of something?
• end (n), point,
tip, nose, head,
(2) What words describe something that is on the end?
• end (adj),
pointy,
Use this domain for words that refer to a part of
something. These words are often based on the parts of a person's body.
(1) What general words refer to a part of something?
• part, piece,
section, component, portion, bit
(2) If something has two sides, what words refer to the
other side?
• the back, the
reverse, the other side, the flip side,
(3) What words refer to the part of something used to
hold it?
• handle, grip
(4) What words refer to the main part of something?
• body, chassis
(5) What words refer to something added to the main part?
• appendage,
appurtenance, adjunct, accessory, addition, attachment
(6) What words refer to a layer of something?
• layer, level,
stratum, stratified, story, floor, sandwich
(7) What other words refer to a part of something?
• flap, detail,
bar, blade, hook, lid, neck, nose, shelf, wheel, longitudinal, projection,
Use this domain for general words refer to the state or
condition of something.
(1) What general words refer to the state or condition of
something?
• state, condition,
shape, position,
(2) What words indicate the state that something is in?
• be, fare, stand,
Use this domain for words indicating that something
exists.
(1) What words are used to indicate that something
exists?
• exist, existence,
there is, there exists, there lives, be, be found, occur, be in existence, be
in operation, real,
(2) What words refer to something starting to exist?
• appear, arise,
coalesce, come into being, come into existence, come to be, develop, emerge,
form, materialize, spring up, take shape
(3) What words refer to continuing to exist?
• remain, persist,
persistence, survive, survival, survivor,
(4) What words refer to something ceasing to exist?
• become extinct,
extinction, die out, disappear, vanish, cease to exist, disappearance,
disintegrate, disintegration, fade, loss,
(5) What words refer to not existing?
• non-existent,
extinct, there's no, there's no such thing,
Many languages have general words that indicate some kind
of change of state. These general words may be used with a wide variety of
specific meanings. For instance in English the word 'become' may be used to a
change in identity, a change in characteristic, a change in nature, and many
other ideas.
(1) What words are used to indicate a change of state?
• become
(characteristic), change, come to be, turn, get, develop, grow into, turn into,
change into, become different, evolve
(2) What words are used of causing or producing a state?
• produce, cause to
be, make to be, make, make into, result in, bring upon, bring about
(3) What words are used of attaining a state?
• come to be,
attain, achieve, reach
Many languages have several general words that are used
to indicate a variety of relationships between two things. There are three such
words in English: "have," "of," and the possessive suffix
"-'s." The basic meaning of these words in English is 'to own', but
they can mean many other things too. For instance they can mean that I am
related to someone (I have a brother), something has a part (birds have wings),
and many other ideas. There is also a set of pronouns in English that are like
nouns ending in -'s (my/mine, your/yours, his, her/hers, its, our/ours,
their/theirs, whose). Use this domain for these general words.
(1) What general words relate two nouns?
• have, of, -'s
Attributes often belong to a class of attributes (shape =
straight, curved) or to a scale (length = long, short). The class or scale can sometimes
be included in the expression, but does not mark the proposition itself. (The
towel <feels> damp. The box <weighs> five kilos.)
(1) What words are used to indicate an attribute of
something?
• found to be,
discover to be, turn out to be, be in many ways
(2) What words indicate a point on a scale?
•
(3) What words indicate an evaluation of something?
•
Many languages have general words that indicate some kind
of state. These general words may be used with a wide variety of specific meanings.
For instance in English the word 'be' may be used to identify something,
describe something, and many other ideas.
(1) What words refer to something being something?
• be, represent,
amount to, form, make, constitute
(2) What words indicate that something is being
identified?
• is
(3) What words indicate that a group of things is
something?
• make up, form,
constitute, add up to,
Use this domain for non-volitional pro-verbs.
(1) What words refer to something happening?
• happen, occur,
take place, chance, befall, betide, supervene,
(2) What words refer to something that has happened?
• event,
experience, affair, occurrence, phenomenon, occasion,
Use this domain for words referring to reacting or responding
to something.
(1) What words refer to reacting or responding?
• react, respond,
(2) What words refer to reacting to someone in the same
way they treat you?
• reciprocate, give
back,
(3) What words refer to reacting too strongly?
• overreact,
(4) What words refer to how someone reacts?
• reaction,
response, feedback, backlash,
(5) What words refer to the ability to react quickly to
something?
• reactions,
reflexes,
(6) What words refer to reacting in a good way?
• responsive
Use this domain for words referring to creating
something--causing something to be that did not exist before.
(1) What words refer to inventing something?
• create, dream up,
imagine, compose, contrive, design, devise, invent, conceive of, think up, make
up
(2) What words refer to something that has been invented?
• design,
invention, conception, dream
(3) What words refer to something that has been created?
• creation,
creature,
(4) What words refer to a person who creates?
• creator, inventor,
(5) What words describe something that was created?
• created,
Use this domain for words referring to designing
something--to decide and plan how something new will look and work.
(1) What words refer to designing something?
• design, plan,
(2) What words refer to the way something is designed?
• design,
(3) What words refer to someone who designs things?
• designer,
architect, planners
Use this domain for words referring to making
something--joining things together to create something to be that did not exist
before.
(1) What words refer to making something?
• make, build,
construct, create, fabricate, fashion, form, generate, manufacture, prepare,
produce, shape, bring into being,
(2) What words refer to something that has been made?
• artifact,
building, construction, manufactured goods, product, production
(3) What words refer to a person who makes something?
• builder, maker,
producer, manufacturer
(4) What words describe something that was made?
• man-made,
hand-made, manufactured, artificial, synthetic
Use this domain for words referring to someone changing
something.
(1) What words are used to refer to changing something?
• change (v),
change (n), revise, revision, revolutionize, revolution, reform, reformation,
modify, modification, develop, development, make different, impact, process,
transform,
(2) What words refer to a person who changes something?
• revolutionary,
reformer, radical
(3) What words describe something that can be changed?
• changeable
(4) What words describe a big change?
• big, major,
sweeping, radical, fundamental, revolutionary, monumental,
(5) What words describe a small change?
• small, slight,
tiny, minute,
(6) What words describe a quick change?
• quick, fast,
rapid,
(7) What words describe a slow change?
• slow, gradual,
Use this domain for words that indicate event
propositions. Event propositions are similar in that they are normally
expressed by a subject and a verb, possibly including an object, indirect
object, or complement clause. However there are multiple ways in which a
language can express an event, such as a passive construction, noun phrase, or
subordinate clause. In addition each event type is different in its primary
cases, and in the ways those cases are marked. Each event type has subtypes,
such as intransitive, transitive, and bitransitive verbs. A great deal of
research is needed in order to identify all the variations. Ultimately every verb
must be investigated to determine how it behaves in each syntactic construction
and how its case relations are marked. No two verbs are entirely alike.
(1) What words indicate an event?
• -ing,
-'s...-ing, -ing...of, to,
Use this domain for general verbs with a volitional
subject (agent).
(1) What general words refer to someone doing something?
• do, act, actuate,
behave, accomplish, achieve, attain, conduct, effectuate, engage in, execute,
exercise, exert, function, give, go about, dabble in, implement, manage,
perform, practice, progress, undertake, up to, use, utilize, work, operate, be
involved in
(2) What words refer to the thing that is done?
• deed, thing to
do, something to do, what you do, act (n), action, activity, event, behavior, accomplishment,
achievement, attainment, execution, exercise, function (n), job,
implementation, measure, performance, practice (n), task, undertaking, work
(n), workmanship, feat, exploits, operation
(3) What words refer to the person doing something?
• achiever, actor,
doer, performer, agent
(4) What words describe someone who is doing something?
• active, in action
(5) How do you ask someone what he is doing?
• What are you
doing? What are you up to? What do you think you are doing?
Use this domain for words describing something that is
physical--that you can touch and see, and for words describing something that
is non-physical--that you cannot touch or see.
(1) What words describe something that is physical?
• animal nature,
biological, bodily, concrete, corporal, corporeal, earthly, earthy, fleshly,
incarnate, inferior, matter, material, materialistic, mundane, natural,
objective, physical, seen, sensible, sensual, tangible, temporal, unspiritual,
worldly
(2) What words refer to something that is physical?
• substance, stuff,
matter, material
(3) What words describe something that is non-physical?
• disembodied,
extramundane, extrasensory, immaterial, impalpable, incorporeal, instinctive,
intangible, intellectual, libidinal, life, mental, metaphysical, nonphysical,
nonmaterial, numinous, otherworldly, preternatural, psychic, psychological,
rational, reasoning, spiritual, spiritualist, subjective, supernatural,
transcendent, transcendental, unbodied, unearthly, unseen, unworldly,
(4) What words refer to something that is non-physical?
• spirit
Use this domain for words referring to a situation--a
particular time and place, and the things that are true about it.
(1) What words refer to the general situation that exists
in a place?
• situation,
things, conditions, state of affairs, set-up, context,
(2) What words refer to a situation that affects what can
happen or what people can do?
• situation,
circumstances, environment, climate, conditions, the lay of the land, which way
the wind blows, scenario,
(3) What words refer to a situation that exists at some
time during a larger event or process?
• situation,
position, state of play,
(4) What words refer to the true situation rather than
the situation that people think exists?
• the picture, the
score, what's going on,
(5) What words refer to the situation a person is in?
• situation,
circumstances, position, case, plight,
(6) What words indicate that something must happen or
cannot happen because of the situation?
• under the
circumstances, in the circumstances, given the circumstances, given the
situation, as it is, as things stand, force of circumstances, the way things
are,
Use this domain for general words referring to things.
(1) What general words refer to a thing?
• thing, something,
article, artifact, entity, item, object, wares,
(2) What words refer to a group of things of different
types?
• things, oddments,
paraphernalia, stuff, odds and ends, bits and pieces, knick-knacks,
(3) What words are used to refer to something when you
can't remember what it is called?
• what's its name,
thingy, thingamajig, whatchamacallit, whatsit, such and such
(4) What words are used to end a list of things to
indicate that there are more things in the list?
• et cetera, etc.,
and what not, and so forth, and the like, and on and on, ... [ellipsis]
Use this domain for general adjectives that can replace
or stand for a specific adjective.
(1) What general words can replace an adjective?
• such, that kind
of, that sort of,
(2) What question words ask for an adjective in the
answer?
• what kind of,
what sort of,
(3) What question words ask for an ad-adjective in the
answer?
• how,
Use this domain for general adverbs that can replace or
stand for other adverbs.
(1) What general words can replace an adverb?
• thus, thusly, so,
how, like this, this way, in that way, in this manner
Use the following section for words that don't belong in
any other domain because they are so general in meaning that you can use them
to talk about any topic. Use this domain for general and indefinite words that
can be used in the place of any word. Some languages have a general word that
can replace a noun or a verb. For instance some Philippine languages use the
word 'kwan' in this way. Colloquial German can use the word 'dings' as a noun
or verb. Often these words are used when you can't remember the particular word
you are trying to think of. In English we use the word 'blank' when we don't
want to say a word, for instance when we are testing someone and want them to
say the word.
(1) What words can be used in the place of any word?
• blank, ...
(ellipsis), you know what I mean
Use this domain to list all adjectives. If there are many
adjectives in your language, you should not try to list them all here. If you
want to find all the adjectives, most dictionary programs can sort your
dictionary by part of speech. However if your language only has a few
adjectives, you can list them all in this domain. In the book, "Where Have
All the Adjectives Gone?" R. M. W. Dixon [Dixon, R. M. W. 1982. Where have
all the adjectives gone? Berlin: Mouton.] identifies seven universal semantic
types that are often expressed by adjectives. They are: Age (new, young, old),
Dimension (big, little, long, short, wide, narrow, thick, fat, thin), Value
(good, bad, proper, perfect, excellent, fine, delicious, atrocious, poor),
Color (black, white, red), Human propensity (jealous, happy, kind, clever,
generous, cruel, rude, proud, wicked), Physical property (hard, soft, heavy,
light, rough, smooth, hot, cold, sweet, sour), Speed (fast, slow). Words in the
Human propensity class may be nouns. Words in the Physical property and Speed
classes may be verbs.
(1) What are the adjectives in your language?
• young, big, good,
black, kind, hot, fast,
Use this domain to list all adverbs. If there are many
adverbs in your language, it is probably not worth the trouble to list them
here. The Shoebox program (and other dictionary programs) can sort your
dictionary by part of speech.
(1) What adverbs are in your language?
• quickly
Use this domain for pronouns that refer back to the
subject of the sentence. These pronouns should be added to the chart of
personal pronouns.
(1) What pronouns express reflexive reference?
• self, myself,
yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves, oneself
(2) What pronouns express reciprocal reference?
• each other, one
another
Use this domain for pronouns that do not refer to a
definite person or thing, but can refer to anyone or anything. Some languages
will not have all the sets of pronouns described below. Add each set you find
in your language to the pronoun chart.
(1) What pronouns express indefinite reference of a
person?
• person, who,
someone, anyone, everyone, no one, each one, whoever
(2) What pronouns express indefinite reference of a
thing?
• thing, what,
something, anything, everything, nothing, each thing, whatever, whichever
(3) What pronouns express indefinite reference of a time?
• time, period,
when, sometime, anytime, every time, never, at no time, each time, whenever,
sometimes
(4) What pronouns express indefinite reference of a
place?
• place, where,
somewhere, anywhere, everywhere, nowhere, each place, wherever, which way
(5) What pronouns express indefinite reference of a
reason?
• reason, why, for
what reason, for some reason, for any reason, for each and every reason, for no
reason, why ever
(6) What pronouns express indefinite reference of a
manner?
• manner, means,
how, somehow, anyhow, every way, no way, each way, however
(7) What pronouns express indefinite reference of an
amount?
• amount, how much,
however many, however much, plenty
Use this domain for pronouns used in relative clauses.
(1) What pronouns are used in relative clauses?
• who, whom, that,
which, why
Use this domain for pronouns used in questions.
(1) What pronouns are used in questions?
• who, what, when,
where, how, why
Use this domain for demonstrative pronouns.
(1) What pronouns are used to indicate a particular
referent?
• a, an, the, this,
these, that, those, specific,
Use this domain for words that indicate that someone does
something himself, rather than through someone else.
(1) What words are used to indicate that you do something
yourself, rather than through someone else?
• personally, in
person, direct
(2) What words are used to indicate that you make
something yourself rather than using a machine?
• by hand
Use this domain for the personal pronouns, including
independent, subject, object, and possessive pronouns. It is best to collect
all the pronouns in a chart. This way you are more certain of collecting them
all and seeing how they are related to each other. A language may have more
sets and more distinctions than English does, or it may have less. For instance
some languages have a pronoun 'we' which includes the hearer, and another
pronoun 'we' which excludes the hearer. Other languages have an indefinite
pronoun that means something like the English word 'someone'. Many languages do
not have the masculine (he), feminine (she), and neuter (it) distinctions that
English has. It is necessary to determine the sets and functions of the
pronouns for each language.
(1) What general words refer to the class of pronouns?
• pronoun
(2) What pronouns refer to the speaker?
• I, me, my, mine
(3) What pronouns refer to the speaker and those
associated with the speaker?
• we, us, our, ours
(4) What pronouns refer to the audience?
• you, your, yours
(5) What pronouns refer to the people or things being
spoken about?
• he, him, his,
she, her, hers, it, its, they, them, their, theirs
(6) What pronouns are used for the subject of a sentence?
• I, you, he, she,
it, we, you, they
(7) What pronouns are used for the object of a sentence?
• me, you, him,
her, it, us, you, them
(8) What pronouns are used in a possessive phrase?
• my, your, his,
her, its, our, your, their
(9) What pronouns are used in a possessive clause?
• mine, yours, his,
hers, its, ours, yours, theirs
(10) What pronouns are used to emphasize the people or
things being spoken about, especially when you are emphasizing that one person
does something and not someone else?
• as for me (I), as
for you (you), as for him (he), as for us (we), as for them (they)
Use this domain to list all prepositions and
postpositions.
(1) What prepositions are in your language?
• in, on, at, from,
to, away, toward, about,
Use this domain to list all phrase level
conjunctions--conjunctions that join two words within a phrase.
(1) What conjunctions join two words within a phrase?
• and, both...and,
or, either...or, neither...nor, but,
Use this domain to list all clause level
conjunctions--conjunctions that join two clauses.
(1) What conjunctions join two clauses?
• and, or, while,
then, if, because,
Use this domain to list all sentence level
conjunctions--conjunctions that join two sentences.
(1) What conjunctions join two sentences?
• then, so,
Use this domain to list all conjunctions.
(1) What conjunctions are in your language?
• and, or,
but,
Use this domain to list all classifiers.
(1) What words indicate the class of something?
• (Japanese) -hon
(long objects), -mai (flat objects), -ban (order in a series), -nin (people),
-fun (minutes), -dai (large vehicles)
Use this domain to list all particles.
(1) What particles are in your language?
• He lives
<just> across the street.
Use this domain to list all interjections.
(1) What interjections are in your language?
• Wow! Hold on!
Good grief!
Use this domain to list all idiophones. If there are many
idiophones in your language, it is probably not worth the trouble to list them
here. The Shoebox program (and other dictionary programs) can sort your
dictionary by part of speech.
(1) What idiophones are in your language?
• knick-knack,
flimflam
Use this domain to list all verb affixes.
(1) What affixes can be joined to verbs?
• -ing, -ed, -s
Use this domain to list all noun affixes.
(1) What affixes can be joined to nouns?
• -s, -en
Use this domain to list all derivational affixes. A
derivational affix is joined to a root and changes it into a different word.
Derivational affixes often change the root into a different part of speech.
Adding a derivational affix usually changes the meaning of the root in a
significant way.
(1) What derivational affixes are there?
• un-, a-, self-,
super-, -ment, -hood, -ous, -ly, -fy
Use this domain to list all affixes that do not fit in
any of the subdomains under it. This section should be filled out by a
linguist.
(1) What affixes are in your language?
• -s, -ed, -ing
This domain is for organization purposes and should not
be used for any words. Use the domains in this section for words that belong to
a particular part of speech. It is best not to use these domains, since they
are based on grammar and not meaning. But if you have a small group of words
that belong to a part of speech and you want to list them all, you can use
these domains. You can also classify words in this section if you don't know
what they mean yet.
Use this domain for words referring to a large degree.
(1) What words indicate a large degree?
• large, great,
major, considerable, large scale, huge, enormous, immense, tremendous, high,
advanced, rich,
(2) What words refer to a large degree?
• size, magnitude,
Use this domain for words referring to a small degree.
(1) What words indicate a small degree?
• deficient,
inappreciably, inconsequentially, insignificantly, lacking, lightly, limited,
little, low, merely, moderately, negligibly, piddling, possible, puny,
reasonably, relatively, slightly, somewhat, sparingly, temperately, trivial,
trivially,
Use this domain for words referring to a larger degree.
(1) What words indicate that something is becoming larger
in degree?
• advance, double,
explode, gain, grow, increase, jump, rise, rocket, soar, triple,
(2) What words refer to the amount by which something
became larger?
• growth,
explosion, hike, increase, rise,
(3) What words refer to causing something to become
larger in degree?
• increase, raise,
swell
(4) What words indicate that something is larger than
another thing in degree?
• more than,
Use this domain for words referring to a smaller degree.
(1) What words indicate that something is becoming
smaller in degree?
• decline,
decrease, diminish, drop, dwindle, fall, plummet, slide, tumble,
(2) What words refer to the amount by which something
became smaller?
• decline (n),
decrease, fall, reduction, tumble
(3) What words refer to causing something to become
smaller in degree?
• decrease, lower,
reduce,
(4) What words indicate that something is smaller than
another thing in degree?
• less than, lower,
Use this domain for words that indicate a degree on a
scale.
(1) What words refer to the degree of something?
• degree, extent,
level, thus
(2) What words indicate a degree on a scale?
• high, low,
greater, lesser, first, primary, secondary,
(3) What words refer to a marked extent?
• up to, as much
as, to the degree that
(4) What words refer to a change in degree?
• fluctuate,
fluctuation, move, vary,
(5) What words express a comparative degree?
• more, -er
(6) What words express a superlative degree?
• most, -est
Use this domain for words referring to a complete
degree--when something is done, happens, is thought, is felt, etc completely
and in every way.
(1) What words indicate that something is done to a
complete degree?
• completely,
fully, totally, entirely, wholly, absolutely, utterly, positively, in every
way, in every respect, in every sense, through and through, whole-heartedly,
altogether, out-and-out, outright, perfect, perfectly, roundly, solid, solidly,
thoroughly, unmitigated, unqualified, utter,
(2) What general words refer to all of something's
attributes or manners?
• completely, in
every way,
(3) What words describe something that is done
completely?
• complete,
thorough, full, comprehensive, exhaustive, entire,
Use this domain for words referring to a complete degree--when
something is done, happens, is thought, is felt, etc completely and in every
way.
(1) What words indicate that something is done partly?
• partly,
partially, to some extent, to a certain extent, to a degree, to some degree, up
to a point, in part, sort of,
(2) What words indicate that something is done one part
at a time?
• gradually, in
stages, step by step, one step at a time, in increments, incrementally,
piecemeal, by degrees, little by little,
Use this domain for words indicating intensity of an
action.
(1) What words are used to indicate that something is
being done intensely?
• intense,
intensely, extensively
Use this domain for words that modify an attribute.
(1) What words modify an attribute?
• fairly, sort of,
quite,
Use this domain for words that intensify an attribute.
(1) What words intensify an attribute?
• very, really,
highly, deeply, real, so, mighty, one, quite, ever so, bloody, decidedly, too,
proper, true, extremely, such
(2) What words intensify an attribute to an extreme
degree?
• extremely,
terribly, dreadfully, incredibly, unbelievably, ridiculously, absurdly,
remarkably, exceptionally, extraordinarily, terrifically, enormously, hugely,
exceedingly,
(3) What words indicate that an attribute is not intense?
• not very, hardly,
barely, a little, fairly
Use this domain for verbal auxiliaries, affixes, adverbs,
and particles that indicate tense (also known as temporal deixis)--the time of
a situation (event, activity, or state) in relation to a reference point, which
is usually the time of utterance. The following definitions are taken from
Bybee, Joan, Revere Perkins, and William Pagliuca. 1994. The evolution of
grammar. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press.
(1) present: the situation occurs simultaneously with the
moment of speech.
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(2) past: the situation occurred before the moment of
speech.
•
(3) future: the situation takes place after the moment of
speech; the speaker predicts that the situation in the proposition will hold.
•
(4) crastinal: tomorrow.
•
(5) hesternal: yesterday.
•
(6) hodiernal: today, normally with past.
•
(7) pre-hodiernal: before today.
•
(8) post-crastinal: after tomorrow.
•
(9) ancient past: used for narrating events in ancient or
mythical time.
•
(10) remote: combines with other tense labels to indicate
a situation occurring temporally distant from the moment of speech.
•
(11) immediate: a meaning label that may be combined with
other tense labels to indicate a situation not simultaneous with the moment of
speech, but very close to it.
•
(12) immediate future: what is about to occur.
•
(13) immediate past: occurring immediately before the
moment of speech. Also called the Recent Past. Do not use this label if there
is any sense of current relevance--use anterior for that.
•
(14) Immediate may also be combined with anterior or
imperative.
•
(15) expected future: the situation is to occur in the
near future; what is scheduled to happen.
•
(16) narrative time: the use of a form with no other past
uses for reporting a past narrative.
•
(17) gnomic present: the situation described in the
proposition is generic; the predicate has held, holds, and will hold for the
class of entities named by the subject, such as 'Elephants have trunks'.
•
(18) What general words refer to the tense of an event?
• tense, time
(19) What words are used to indicate the present tense?
• (no words or
affixes in English)
(20) What words are used to indicate the past tense?
• -ed, (in English
vowel replacement is also used to indicate past tense, e.g. run, ran)
(21) What words are used to indicate the future tense?
• will, going to
Use this section for verbal auxiliaries, affixes,
adverbs, and particles that indicate aspects of dynamic verbs. Aspects describe
the temporal contours of a situation. They may be combined with any of the
tenses, either in the same morpheme or in combinations of morphemes. The following
definitions are taken from Bybee, Joan, Revere Perkins, and William Pagliuca.
1994. The evolution of grammar. Chicago and London: University of Chicago
Press.
(1) habitual: the situation is customary or usual,
repeated on different occasion over a period of time. English 'used to' is past
habitual; English 'Nancy sings' is present habitual.
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(2) continuous: a single situation is viewed as in
progress, as maintained over a period of time; also called
"durative." The English "Progressive" is a continuous
restricted to dynamic words. English 'I am reading; *I am knowing the number'.
•
(3) continuative: keep on doing what is being done.
Restricted to dynamic words.
•
(4) progressive: the action takes place simultaneously
with the moment of reference, 'to be in the process of...'. This is more
restricted than the English Progressive, which may be used for events that are
not actually in progress at reference time: 'I am writing a book' may be used
even if the speaker is not at that moment writing.
•
(5) excessive duration: action is extended over a long
period of time, longer than normal for that action.
•
(6) limited duration: action performed for a relatively
short or bounded period of time.
•
(7) iterative: the action is repeated on one occasion;
usually restricted to dynamic words, often further restricted to semelfactive
words.
•
(8) frequentative: action occurs frequently, not
necessarily habitually, nor necessarily on one occasion, as is the iterative.
•
(9) imperfective: the situation is viewed as unbounded in
the sense that it is habitual, continuous, progressive, or iterative.
•
(10) perfective: the situation is viewed as bounded
temporally. It cannot be simultaneous with the moment of speech; in the
non-past it is sometimes interpreted as future.
•
(11) completive: to do something thoroughly and to
completion, e.g. 'to shoot someone dead, to eat up'.
•
(12) inceptive: the action or event begins. We are
distinguishing this from the beginning of a state.
•
(13) delimited: action is performed only a little.
•
(14) The preceding terms or "Aspects" are not
usually relevant to stative words.
•
(15) What general words refer to an aspect of an event?
• aspect
(16) What words are used to indicate that something has
begun?
• begin, start,
commence, beginning, the start, commencement, initiate, to institute, inception
(17) What do people say when they want someone else to
start?
• go, dig in, have
at it, let's go, let's do it, move it, let's get going, "on your marks,
get set, go", "ready, set, go"
(18) What is a person called who starts something?
• initiator,
founder, originator, starter
(19) What words are used to indicate that someone is
attempting to do something?
• try, attempt
(20) What words are used to indicate that something is
being done quickly?
• quick, quickly,
rapidly
(21) What words are used to indicate that something
happened suddenly?
• sudden, suddenly,
suddenness, immediate
(22) What words are used to indicate something is
continuing?
• continue,
continuous, keep on
(23) What words are used to indicate that something has
been completed?
• complete, finish,
succeed
Use this section for verbal auxiliaries, affixes,
adverbs, and particles that indicate aspects of stative verbs. Aspects describe
the temporal contours of a situation. They may be combined with any of the
tenses, either in the same morpheme or in combinations of morphemes. The
following definitions are taken from Bybee, Joan, Revere Perkins, and William
Pagliuca. 1994. The evolution of grammar. Chicago and London: University of
Chicago Press.
(1) state exists: the state is begun before reference
time and continues after reference time.
• is,
(2) state commences: beginning of a state of
"becoming." Often called Inceptive or Inchoative. If there is a
morpheme specifically for this meaning, it is usually derivational and
restricted to stative words. However, it is also possible for
"Perfects" or "Perfectives" to have this as their use with
stative words.
• becoming,
(3) state ends: state existed in the past, but no longer
exists. Also a possible meaning of "Perfects" or
"Perfectives" in combination with stative words.
• no longer,
(4) state continues: state is continuing a reference
time.
• still,
(5) state changes: (self-explanatory).
• turn,
Use this section for verbal auxiliaries, affixes,
adverbs, and particles that indicate relational tenses. Relational tenses
describe situations where the reference time is not the same as the moment of speech.
They may be combined with any of the tenses, either in the same morpheme or in
combinations of morphemes. The following definitions are taken from Bybee,
Joan, Revere Perkins, and William Pagliuca. 1994. The evolution of grammar.
Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press.
(1) resulting state (resultative): action in the past
produces a state that persists into the present.
• be... -en,
(2) anterior continuing: past action continues into the
present: 'I have waited over an hour' ( = and I'm still waiting).
• have been...
-ing,
(3) anterior: the situation occurs prior to reference
time, and is relevant to the situation at reference time. This is different
from a simple past or perfective, where the situation is reported for its own
sake and independent of its relevance to any other situation.
• have... -en,
(4) A form that signals a situation that is prior to and
relevant to a past reference time will be coded with two meaning labels, past
and anterior.
• had... -en,
Use this section for verbal auxiliaries, affixes,
adverbs, and particles that indicate tense and aspect.
Use this domain for words indicating that someone can do
something.
(1) What words indicate that someone is able to do
something?
• can, know how to,
be able to, have the ability to, capable,
(2) What words refer to the ability of someone to do
something?
• ability,
capability, prowess,
(3) What words indicate that someone is not able to do
something?
• inability,
unable, incapable,
Use this domain for words related to being incapable of
doing something.
(1) What words describe a person's inability to do a job?
• can't do
something, not be able to do something, cannot, be incapable of, not be capable
of, be unable to do something, someone's inability to do something,
incompetent, unqualified, unfitted, untrained, not be equipped, be
ill-equipped, powerless,
(2) What words refer to a person's inability to do a job?
• incapacity,
incompetence, inability, deficiency, lack of training
Use this domain for words that a speaker uses to indicate
that he thinks something must happen.
(1) What words indicate that something is necessary?
• must, need to,
have to, have got to
(2) What words describe something that is necessary?
• necessary,
compulsory, essential, imperative, indispensable, inevitable, mandatory,
obligatory, required, unavoidable, urgent, vital,
(3) What words refer to something that is necessary?
• necessity, need,
obligation, prerequisite, requirement,
(4) What words describe something that is not necessary?
• unnecessary,
extraneous, incidental, inessential, needless, nonessential, uncalled-for,
unessential, unnecessary, unneeded,
Use this section for verbal auxiliaries, affixes,
adverbs, and particles that indicate agent-oriented modalities. Agent-oriented
modalities describe internal or external conditions on a willful agent with
respect to the completion of the predicate situation. They may be combined with
any of the tenses, either in the same morpheme or in combinations of morphemes.
The following definitions are taken from Bybee, Joan, Revere Perkins, and
William Pagliuca. 1994. The evolution of grammar. Chicago and London:
University of Chicago Press.
(1) ability: the agent of the verb has the mental or
physical ability to complete the action of the main verb.
•
(2) ability, mental: English: 'Melissa can speak Dutch'.
• can,
(3) ability, physical: English: 'Hortense can swim the
English Channel'.
• can,
(4) attempt: the agent attempts to complete the action
specified by the predicate. Note: this has a sense of incompleteness, and I
have seen authors call this "Incomplete" and gloss the examples with
'try'.
• try to, attempt
to,
(5) desire: the agent of the verb desires or wants to
complete the action of the verb.
• want to, would
like to,
(6) obligation: the agent is obliged to perform the
action of the verb.
•
(7) obligation, strong: it is absolutely incumbent upon
the agent to complete the action of the main verb: 'I have to mail this letter
today'.
• have to, must,
(8) obligation, weak: it is recommended that the agent
complete the action of the main verb: 'Harry ought to get a haircut before
meeting Sue's mother'.
• ought to, should,
(9) permission: the agent is allowed to complete the
action of the main verb: 'The students may check books out for two weeks'.
• may,
(10) root possibility: it is possible for the agent to
carry out the action of the main verb; i.e. s/he is able and external
conditions allow it: 'You can get that kind of paper at Ulbrich's'.
• can,
(11) intention: the agent intends to carry out the action
of the main verb: 'Sam's gonna take Sanskrit next semester'.
• gonna, going to,
intend to,
(12) andative: agent moves away from the deictic center
in order to do something, literally 'be going to do something'. Of course such
forms are often related to the verb 'to go' and also may have uses of intention
and future.
• go to,
(13) venitive: the agent moves toward the deictic center
in order to do something, literally 'be coming to do something'. This may be
related to the verb 'to come' and may have future uses as well.
• come to,
Use this section for verbal auxiliaries, affixes,
adverbs, and particles that indicate imperatives. The following definitions are
taken from Bybee, Joan, Revere Perkins, and William Pagliuca. 1994. The
evolution of grammar. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press. Use this
domain for words and affixes that a speaker uses to indicate that he is making
a command. English has no command word. Some languages change the form of the
verb by adding an affix. Some languages have special verbs that are only or
normally used as commands. Those verbs could be classified here.
(1) imperative: the verb form used for direct commands in
the 2nd person. If there are also 1st and 3rd person forms, the meaning can
still be that of imperative, with the 1st and 3rd persons being interpreted as
'Let us, let him...', etc.
•
(2) optative: the proposition represents the speaker's
will. Translated into English as 'May you prosper', 'May we all meet again.'
with counterfactual: 'If only he had...', etc.
•
(3) hortative: the speaker is encouraging or inciting
someone to action.
•
(4) prohibitive: the mood for expressing negative
commands. The English is 'Don't'.
•
(5) admonitive: the command constitutes a warning: 'you
had better not...'.
•
(6) Meanings co-occurring with imperative:
•
(7) polite: a mild or polite form of command.
•
(8) delayed: the action of the command is to be carried
out in the future rather than immediately.
•
(9) immediate: the action of the command is to be carried
out immediately.
•
(10) strong: (self-explanatory).
•
(11) What words indicate that the sentence is a command?
• (none in English)
(12) What affixes indicate that the sentence is a
command?
• (none in
English), (in many Bantu languages) -e
'a verbal suffix indicating that the sentence is a command'
(13) What words are only used in the imperative?
• whoa (stop)
Use this domain for ways of saying that someone should do
something. If I say someone should do something, I think it is good that he
does it.
(1) What words indicate that the speaker is encouraging
or inciting someone to action.
• urge, request,
let, why don't, please
(2) What words indicate that something should be done?
• should, ought to,
be responsible for, be duty bound,
(3) What words indicate that something should not be
done?
• should not, ought
not to, caution
(4) What words refer to something a person should do?
• duty,
responsibility, obligation, onus, requirement,
(5) What words describe the person who should do
something?
• responsible,
(6) What words describe someone who does what he should?
• dutiful,
responsible
Use this domain for words that a speaker uses to indicate
that he is asking a question. English has no question word, but other languages
such as Japanese do.
(1) What words indicate that the sentence is a question?
• (Japanese)
ka? 'a particle coming at the end of a
sentence to indicate that it is a question'
(2) English has an interjection that is added to a
statement that has the effect of questioning something about it.
•
Use this section for verbal auxiliaries, affixes,
adverbs, and particles that indicate moods.
Use this section for verbal auxiliaries, affixes,
adverbs, and particles that modify verbs.
Use this domain for words that a speaker uses to indicate
that he thinks something is certainly true or is certain to happen.
(1) What words indicate that something is certainly true?
• certainly,
absolutely, definitely, there is no doubt, undoubtedly, without a doubt,
without doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, unquestionably, be beyond dispute,
there's no denying, there are no two ways about it, there is no question
(2) What words indicate that something will certainly
happen?
• certainly,
definitely, be bound to, be sure to, be certain to, be assured of, be only a
matter of time, be just a matter of time, cut and dried, you can bet your life,
you can bet your bottom dollar, be a certainty, be a foregone conclusion, for
sure
(3) What words indicate that something will certainly
succeed?
• can't go wrong,
be a dead cert, it's in the bag, it's a safe bet, it's a sure bet, foolproof
(4) What words refer to doing something in order to be
certain that something will happen?
• make sure, make
certain, insure, ensure, see that, see to it
(5) What words indicate that something is certain to
happen and nothing can be done to stop it?
• inevitable,
whether you like it or not, willy nilly, be fated to, be destined to,
predestined, be meant to be, pre-ordained, doomed, the inevitable
(6) What words describe something that is certain?
• certain,
definite, conclusive
(7) What words indicate that something is certainly not
true?
• absolute,
assurance, assured, can, certain, certainly, certitude, clear, decided,
decisive, definite, doubtless, established, fixed, guaranteed, incalculable,
incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, ineluctable,
inevitable, infallible, inescapable, inevitable, irrefragable, irrefutable,
positive, really, set, settled, single-minded, sure, sureness, trustworthy,
unarguable, unavoidable, undeniable, unequivocal, unmistakable, unquestionable,
Use this domain for words related to being sure that
something is true.
(1) What words indicate that someone is certain about
something?
• be sure, be
certain, be positive, know, know very well, swear, I could have sworn, have no
doubt, confident, convinced, satisfied (that), I bet, I'd put money on it, say
what you like,
(2) What words refer to making someone sure about
something?
• convince
Use this domain for words that a speaker uses to indicate
that he thinks something is probable or likely to occur.
(1) What words indicate that something will probably
happen?
• probably, likely,
probable, be a strong possibility, it looks as if, it looks like, chances are,
may well, be in the cards, as likely as not, I wouldn't be surprised if, I dare
say, I should think, I guess
(2) What words indicate that something is probably true?
• probably, likely,
probable, it looks as if, it's a fair bet, may well, may easily, as likely as
not, I should think
(3) What words indicate that something is very probably
true
• very probably, very
likely, there is a strong likelihood, there is a strong probability, almost
certain, be more than likely, in all probability, ten to one
(4) What words indicate that something good will probably
happen?
• ought to be,
should be, promise to be, looks promising,
(5) What words indicate that something bad will probably
happen?
• be heading for,
be in for, threaten, threat
(6) What words indicate that someone or something will
probably be successful?
• have a good
chance, stand a good chance, be set to do something, be on course
(7) What words indicate that someone will probably do
something bad?
• be quite capable
of, I wouldn't put it past him
(8) What words indicate how probable it is that something
will happen?
• likelihood,
probability, prospect, chances, odds
(9) What words indicate that something is possible but
not very probable?
• unlikely,
improbable, doubtful, remote
(10) What words indicate that someone or something will
probably not be successful?
• little chance,
little hope, little prospect, have little chance, stand little chance, outside
chance
Use this domain for words that a speaker uses to indicate
that he thinks something is possible. Maybe implies that the speaker doesn't know
something.
(1) What words indicate that something is possible?
• possible,
possibly, could, might, may, able, maybe, perhaps, sort of, I guess so
Use this domain for words that indicate that no one is
certain that something is true, or when it is impossible to be certain that
something is true.
(1) What words indicate that something is uncertain?
• uncertain, not be
certain, not be clear, it's up in the air, there is uncertainty
(2) What words indicate that something is uncertain, but
it is likely that something bad will happen?
• uncertain,
doubtful, be in doubt, there is doubt about, it's touch and go, hang in the
balance, iffy
(3) What words indicate that two things are equally
possible?
• could go either
way, borderline, there's a fifty-fifty chance, it's a toss-up
(4) What words indicate that something is uncertain
because people have many different opinions about it?
• debatable,
questionable, open to question, open to debate, moot point
Use this domain for words indicating that you think
something is true, but you are not completely sure about it.
(1) What words indicate that you think something is true,
but you are not completely sure about it?
• think, think it
is possible, believe, bet, would gamble, would wager, guess, reckon, speculate,
surmise, suspect, get the impression, have the impression, be under the
impression, get the idea, feel, have the feeling, get the feeling,
(2) What words indicate that you think something is true,
but you have no proof of it?
• assume,
assumption, presume, suppose, imagine, take it for granted, presumably, I take
it
(3) What do you say when you think something is true, but
you are not sure?
• I think so, I
guess so, as far as I know, to the best of my knowledge, as far as I'm aware,
Use this domain for words that a speaker uses to indicate
that he thinks it is possible that something may happen or be true, but he
isn't certain.
(1) What words indicate that maybe something may happen
or is true?
• maybe, perhaps,
may, might, it is possible, possibly, could, who knows?, there's a chance, you
never know, conceivably,
(2) What words indicate that the speaker is guessing
about a number or amount, but is not certain?
• maybe, perhaps,
possibly,
(3) What words indicate that the speaker is not certain
about a suggestion, plan, or idea?
• maybe,
perhaps,
Use this domain for words indicating that something seems
to be a certain way--you see (or hear) something and think something about it,
but you are not sure that what you think is true.
(1) What words indicate that something seems to be a
certain way, but you are unsure?
• seem, appear,
look, sound, give the impression, have a (certain) look, come across as, show
signs of, strike someone as, have all the hallmarks of, an air of, give the
impression,
(2) What words indicate that someone seems to be doing
something, or something seems to be happening?
• seem, appear,
(3) What words indicate that something seems to be
happening, or something seems to be true?
• it seems, it
appears, it looks as if, apparently, to all appearances, by all appearances,
seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, outwardly,
(4) What words describe something, such as a feeling or
quality, that someone or something seems to have?
• apparent,
seeming, superficial,
(5) What words indicate that, because something seems to
be a certain way, you think something is true?
• judging by,
judging from, going by, from, from the way, you'd think, anyone would think,
(6) What words indicate that someone or something is not
what it seems to be?
• there's more to
someone/something than meets the eye, deceptive, deceptively, not be what
you/it seem,
(7) What words refer to what you think or feel because of
what someone or something seems?
• impression,
feeling,
(8) What words refer to the way something seems to
appear?
• appearance,
semblance of,
Use this domain for words related to not feeling sure
about something or someone.
(1) What words refer to not being sure about something?
• not be sure, not
be certain, be unsure, be uncertain, not know, doubt, wonder, can't be sure,
not be confident, be indefinite about, ambivalent
(2) What words refer to not being sure whether you should
do something?
• have doubts, have
reservations, have misgivings, have mixed feelings, have qualms, hesitant
(3) What words refer to making someone unsure about
something?
• make someone
unsure, make someone uncertain, cause doubt, cause uncertainty, it makes you
wonder, raise doubts
Use this domain for words indicating that although
something is true, it almost is not true.
(1) What words indicate that although something is true,
it almost is not true?
• just, almost
didn't, nearly didn't, only just, narrowly, barely,
(2) What words indicate that something bad almost
happened, but it did not?
• narrowly missed,
close shave
(3) What words indicate that you did something, but
almost didn't do it?
• just, only just,
barely, be a near thing, be a close thing, by the skin of your teeth
(4) What words indicate that you can do something, but it
is difficult?
• can hardly, can
barely, can scarcely
(5) What words indicate that something is a particular
amount, but not much more?
• just, only just,
barely
Use this domain for words indicating that you think
something is unlikely to be true or to happen.
(1) What words indicate that you think it is very
unlikely that something is true or will happen?
• don't think,
doubt, be doubtful, be dubious, I'd be surprised if, I think not, I wouldn't
have thought so
Use this domain for words that a speaker uses to indicate
that he thinks something is impossible.
(1) What words indicate that something cannot be done?
• impossible, not
possible, impracticable, there's no way, out of the question, hopeless,
impractical
(2) What words indicate that your situation makes it
impossible for you to do something?
• impossible, not
have a hope, not stand a chance, can't possibly, that's out, with the best will
in the world, do the impossible
(3) What words indicate that something cannot happen?
• impossible, not
possible, can't, couldn't, impossibility, inconceivable, unthinkable, by any/no
stretch of the imagination, there's no way
(4) What words indicate that something is impossible to
get?
• unattainable, out
of reach
(5) What words indicate that one thing makes something
else impossible?
• make something
impossible, rule out, preclude
(6) What words indicate that something is impossible?
• absurd,
impenetrable, impervious, inaccessible, inoperable, insurmountable, no chance,
no earthly way, outlandish, preposterous, ridiculous, unable, unachievable,
unapproachable, undoable, unfeasible, unimaginable, unworkable,
Use this section for verbal auxiliaries, affixes,
adverbs, and particles that indicate epistemic moods. Epistemic moods have the
whole proposition in their scope and indicate the degree of commitment of the
speaker to the truth or future truth of the proposition. They may be combined
with any of the tenses, either in the same morpheme or in combinations of
morphemes. The following definitions are taken from Bybee, Joan, Revere
Perkins, and William Pagliuca. 1994. The evolution of grammar. Chicago and
London: University of Chicago Press.
(1) possibility: the speaker is indicating that the
situation described in the proposition is possibly true. Some markers with this
meaning also indicate future time: 'He may arrive late because of the weather;
It may snow again tomorrow; She could have already taken it'.
• may, could,
(2) probability: the speaker is indicating that the
situation described in the proposition is probably true. Some marker with this
meaning also indicate future time. This is sometimes called the
"Dubitative" in grammars: 'Paula should be home by now'.
• should,
(3) inferred certainty: the speaker infers from evidence
that the proposition is true: 'They must have killed a bear here (I can see
blood on the snow)'.
• must have,
(4) certainty: the speaker is emphasizing that the
proposition is true.
• certainly,
(5) uncertainty: the speaker is emphasizing that s/he
doesn't know that the proposition is true.
• might,
(6) indicative: main clause mood that also appears in
questions. Contrasts with subjunctive, conditional, and imperative.
• [none in English]
Use this domain for words indicating who is evaluating
the proposition.
(1) What words indicate who is evaluating the
proposition?
• to, in my
opinion,
(2) What words indicate that you heard what you are
saying from someone else?
• according to,
rumor has it, they say, people say, there is talk of, apparently, supposedly,
be rumored to be,
Use this section for verbal auxiliaries, affixes,
adverbs, and particles that indicate evidentials. An evidential is when the
speaker indicates the source of the information on which an assertion about a
situation is based. The following definitions are taken from Bybee, Joan,
Revere Perkins, and William Pagliuca. 1994. The evolution of grammar. Chicago
and London: University of Chicago Press.
(1) direct evidence: the speaker claims to have witnessed
the situation, but does not specify the type of sensory evidence.
• I was there
and...,
(2) visual evidence: the speaker claims to have seen the
situation described.
• with my own eyes
I saw...,
(3) auditory evidence: the speaker claims to have heard
the situation described.
• with my own ears
I heard...,
(4) sensory evidence: the speaker claims to have
physically sensed the situation described. This can be in opposition to one or
both of the above senses (i.e. any other sense), or it can indicate sensory
evidence that is not further specified (i.e. any sensory evidence).
•
(5) indirect evidence: the speaker claims not to have
witnessed the situation, but does not specify further whether the evidence is
reported or simply inferred.
• I wasn't there
but...,
(6) reported evidence: the speaker claims to know of the
situation described via verbal means, but does not specify whether it is
second-hand, hearsay, or via folklore.
• I heard that...,
(7) second-hand evidence: the speaker claims to have heard
of the situation described from someone who was a direct witness.
•
(8) evidence from hearsay: the speaker claims to have
heard about the situation described, but not from a direct witness.
• it is rumored
that...,
(9) evidence from folklore: the speaker claims that the
situation described is part of established oral history (e.g., mythology).
• according to our
ancestors...,
(10) inferred evidence: the speaker infers the
event/action, but does not specify whether the inference is based on observable
results or on a purely mental process.
•
(11) inference from results: the speaker infers the
situation described from the evidence at hand (i.e. from the observable results
of the causing event/action.)
• from the results
I would say...,
(12) inference from reasoning: the speaker infers the
situation described on the basis of intuition, logic, a dream, previous
experience, or some other mental construct.
• I figure that...,
I conclude that...,
Use this domain for words that negate or deny the truth
of something, or that answer a yes/no question in the negative.
(1) What words are used to negate the truth of something?
• no, none, not,
nay, uh-uh, no one, nothing, never, nowhere, no indeed, by no means, certainly
not, most certainly not, absolutely not, shake your head, negative
(2) What words are used to refer to the process of
denying the truth of something?
• deny, denial,
negate, negation, disavow, disavowal, contradict, contradiction, repudiate,
repudiation
(3) What are the noun forms of these words?
•
Use this domain for words indicating that an affirmative
answer is expected to a question.
(1) What words are used to indicate that an affirmative
answer is expected to a question?
• n't,
Use this domain for words indicating that a negative
answer is expected to a question.
(1) What words are used to indicate that a negative
answer is expected to a question?
• n't...are you,
Use this domain for words that affirm or agree with the
truth of something, or that answer a yes/no question in the affirmative.
(1) What words are used to affirm the truth of something?
• yes, yeah, yea,
indeed, true, that's true, it is true, verily, agreed, certainly, of course,
that's right, I guess so, that is so, a-huh, nod your head, affirmative,
positive
(2) What words are used to refer to the action of
affirming the truth of something?
• affirm,
affirmation, confirm, concur, agree, agreement
Use this section for verbal auxiliaries, affixes,
adverbs, and particles that indicate a subordinate clause. The following
definitions are taken from Bybee, Joan, Revere Perkins, and William Pagliuca.
1994. The evolution of grammar. Chicago and London: University of Chicago
Press.
(1) subordinating: Often there are special verb forms or
morphemes associated with the verb that occur obligatorily in subordinate
clauses of certain types. The extent to which such morphemes can be said to
have "meaning" varies, since they often co-occur with other markers
of subordination. Their function is primarily to signal the type of subordinate
clause.
•
(2) Complement clauses: A main verb may take as its
direct object a clause. These are often referred to as "Noun clauses"
or "Noun complements". The verb form of the subordinate clause is
usually determined by the semantics of the main verb, so in this case, our
meaning labels will just refer to the context. If a verb form occurs in the
complements to words of thinking and believing, the meaning label will be
complement to words of thinking and believing.
•
(3) complement to words of thinking
•
(4) complement to words of believing
•
(5) complement to words of saying
•
(6) complement to words of ordering (in English we use an
infinitive with these words)
•
(7) complement to words of wanting (again in English
these are done with infinitives)
•
(8) complement to words of emotion (surprise, regret,
happiness, sadness, etc.; the complement proposition is presupposed to be true)
•
(9) complement to words of obligation
•
(10) complement to words of admonition
•
(11) subsequent: following a reference time in the past.
•
(12) subordinator: marker indicates that the verb is in a
subordinate clause.
•
Use this section for verbal auxiliaries, affixes,
adverbs, and particles that indicate adverbial clauses. The following
definitions are taken from Bybee, Joan, Revere Perkins, and William Pagliuca.
1994. The evolution of grammar. Chicago and London: University of Chicago
Press.
(1) There are a variety of adverbial clauses (other than
conditional clauses) that sometimes require a special verb form. The meaning
labels for these uses are coded according to the type of clause (purpose,
concessive, etc.), whether any particular temporal deixis is part of the
meaning, and under "co-occurrence restrictions," whether a particular
conjunction is present. The types of clauses we might run into are:
•
(2) purpose: the clause states the purpose for which the
main clause action is taking place. Often called a "final" clause:
'He was saving his money so that his son could go to college'.
• so that
(3) concessive: translated in English as 'although, even
though, despite the fact that': 'She was saving her money, even though she was
a wealthy woman'.
• although, even
though, despite the fact that
Use this domain for words that mark the beneficiary of an
event. The sentence "John built a house for his father" is ambiguous.
If the house was for his father to live in, then "for" would mark the
'Beneficiary of a patient', meaning that the house was for the father. If, on
the other hand, the father was intending to build the house to sell, but
couldn't due to an injury, then "for" would mark the 'Beneficiary of
an event', meaning the father benefited from the building of the house.
(1) What words mark the beneficiary of an event?
• for, for
(someone's) sake, for the sake of, for (someone's) benefit, for the benefit of
Use this domain for words that mark an instrument used to
do something.
(1) What words mark the instrument used to do something?
• with, using
Use this domain for words indicating the means by which
something is done.
(1) What words indicate the means by which something is
done?
• by, by means of
Use this domain for words indicating the way or manner in
which something is done.
(1) What words indicate the way you do something or the
way something is done?
• way, manner,
style, fashion, how, thus, mode,
(2) What question words ask for the manner in which
something is done?
• how,
(3) What words indicate that something is done in a
particular way?
• in a ... way/manner/fashion,
with, like, along ... lines, as if, as though, with an air of,
(4) What words indicate the way in which something
happened?
• in,
Use this domain for words indicating the attendant
circumstances in which something happened.
(1) What words indicate attendant circumstances?
• in
Use this domain for words that mark the Source (original
location) of something.
(1) What words indicate the Source of movement?
• source, from
Use this domain for words indicating the Path of
movement.
(1) What words indicate the Path of movement?
• via, course,
route,
Use this domain for words indicating the Goal of
movement.
(1) What words indicate the Goal of movement?
• to, destination,
Use this domain for words that mark the place where
someone was born or the place where they have been living.
(1) What words indicate the place where someone was born?
• from, be from
(the tribe, or country),
(2) What words refer to the place where a person is from?
• home town,
Use this domain for words indicating the spatial location
of an event.
(1) What words indicate the location of an event?
• at
Use this section for primary cases.
(1) What words indicate the subject of a sentence?
• (no words in
English)
(2) What words indicate the object of a sentence?
• (no words in
English)
(3) What words indicate the indirect object of a
sentence?
• to,
Use this domain for words indicating when two or more
people each do the same thing and do it together, or when they do it
separately.
(1) What words indicate that some people do something
together?
• together,
(2) What words indicate that some people do something
separately?
• separately,
Use this domain for words indicating a person who
accompanied the subject of a proposition.
(1) What words indicate a person who accompanied the
person who is the subject of the clause?
• with, be
accompanied by, company, in someone's company, in someone's presence, contact,
along with, together with,
Use this domain for words indicating a person who does
something with another person who is the subject of the sentence.
(1) What words indicate someone who goes somewhere with
another person?
• with, along,
(2) What words indicate someone who does something with
another person?
• with, in
conjunction with, in partnership with, in collaboration with, side by side
with, shoulder to shoulder with,
(3) What words indicate someone who does something bad
with another person?
• in league with,
in collusion with, in cahoots with, hand in glove with,
(4) What words refer to someone who does something with
another person?
• partner,
companion, fellow (student), sidekick,
Use this domain for words indicating that two or more
people do something to each other.
(1) What words indicate that two people do something to
each other?
• each other, one
another, each...the other, exchange, trade, reciprocate,
(2) What words describe something that people do to each
other?
• mutual,
reciprocal, two-way,
Use this domain for words indicating that the subjects of
a clause do something in groups.
(1) What words indicate that something is done in groups?
• in, by
Use this section for words that join semantically similar
events into one sentence. Each sentence is actually reporting two or more
situations, which may differ in one or two respects. The words to be included
in these domains indicate that two situations are being reported, or mark the
differences between the two situations.
Use this domain for words that mark the beneficiary of
the Patient of an activity. The Patient is often expressed as the object of a
sentence. In the sentence "John built a house for his parents," the
house is the Patient. It is the house that benefits the parents, not the
building of the house.
(1) What words mark the beneficiary of a Patient?
• for
(2) In English the Beneficiary can be the object, but
many languages do not allow this.
•
Use this domain for words that mark the recipient of the
Patient of an activity. The Patient is usually expressed as the object of a
sentence.
(1) What words mark the recipient of a patient?
• to
(2) In English the Recipient can be the object, but many
languages do not allow this.
•
Use this domain for words that mark a second Patient that
accompanies the primary Patient of an activity. In this type of sentence there
are actually two Patients, but one of them has more prominence than the other.
The primary patient is usually expressed as the object of the sentence. The
second Patient may be marked by an oblique case or preposition/postposition.
For instance it may be conceived as accompanying the first Patient.
(1) What words mark something that is used with another
thing?
• with, together
with, combined with, in combination, in conjunction with, alongside, along
with,
Use this section for cases that bear a relationship to
the 'Patient' of a proposition.
Each verb has a set of semantic case relations. For
instance in the sentence 'I gave flowers to my wife' the verb give has three
case relations. 'I' is the Agent, 'flowers' is the Patient, and 'my wife is the
'Recipient'. In this sentence the only word that marks a case relation is 'to'.
English often marks case relations by their position in the sentence. Some
languages mark case relations by affixes, prepositions, postpositions, and
sometimes special verbs. To completely describe a language, each verb must be
investigated, all its case relations must be identified, and all the ways in
which these relations are marked must be described. Since verbs are often
unique and unpredictable in their case relations, this information should go
into the dictionary. This section should be used to classify the words and
affixes that are used to mark case relations. This domain should be used for
technical terms that refer to case.
(1) What words are used to refer to case?
• case, declension
Use this domain for words that indicate that you are
adding another thought to a previous thought. Words in this domain may indicate
a variety of relationships between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. For
instance the words may join two clauses that are the same except that the
subjects are different, or the objects are different, or the verbs are
different.
(1) What words indicate that you are adding another
thought to a previous one?
• and, also, too,
besides, besides this, as well, so do I/so has she/so are they, in addition,
not to mention, likewise, both...and, and also, again, further, in addition to,
not only...but also, some...others, first...then, let me add
(2) What words indicate that you are adding something new
to what you just said?
• and, also,
furthermore, moreover, what's more, besides, by the way, incidentally,
(3) What words indicate that you could add more things to
the end of a list?
• and so on, and so
on and so forth, et cetera, etc, and whatever, or whatever, and the like, and
suchlike,
(4) What words indicate that you are adding another in a
list of thoughts?
• first, second,
third, firstly, secondly, thirdly, in the first/second/third place, first of
all, to begin with, to start with, finally, lastly, to conclude, in conclusion,
last but not least,
Use this domain for words indicating an alternative
relation between two things or propositions.
(1) What words indicate alternative relation?
• or, either...or,
alternatively, nor, otherwise, alternative, optional,
Use this domain for words indicating an association
between two things.
(1) What words indicate association?
• with, among,
together with, between...and, be one with, in common, in union with, union
Use this domain for words indicating a combinative
relation between two things.
(1) What words indicate combinative relation?
• with, together
with, combined with, mixed with,
Use this domain for words indicating that something is an
exception to a group, rule or pattern--something is true of all the things (or
people) in a group, but it is not true of one thing.
(1) What words indicate that something is not included in
a group, rule, or pattern?
• except, except
for, apart from, aside from, bar, excepting, but for, but, with the exception
of, but not,
(2) What words refer to something that is not included in
a group?
• exception,
Use this domain for words indicating that something is
true of one thing (or person) instead of another thing.
(1) What words indicate that something is true of one
thing instead of another thing?
• instead, rather
than, in place of, in preference to, in favor of, in lieu,
(2) What words indicate that something is true of one
person instead of another person?
• instead, in
someone's place, for, on someone's behalf,
Use this domain for words indicating a contrast between
two thoughts that are different in some way.
(1) What words indicate that someone wants to do
something, but is not able to do it?
• but, however,
(2) What words indicate that something seems to be true,
but is not true?
• but, however,
(3) What words indicate that something is true in spite of
facts or problems that make it seem unlikely?
• but, yet, still,
nevertheless, even so, anyway, all the same, in spite of this, despite this,
for all that, though, although,
(4) What words indicate that an opinion is different than
the opinion you have just given?
• but, however, on
the other hand, at the same time, having said that, mind you,
(5) What words indicate that something is true of one
person or thing, but not true of another?
• but, however,
whereas, while, by contrast, conversely,
(6) What words indicate that although one person or thing
is similar to another, there is a difference between them?
• but, only,
except, except for the fact that,
(7) What words indicate that something could happen, but
something else prevented it from happening?
• but, only,
except,
(8) What words indicate that the opposite of something is
true?
• on the contrary,
contrary to, in contrast, as opposed to,
Use this domain for words indicating a dissociation
relation between two things or propositions.
(1) What words indicate dissociation?
• without, not
with, no relationship to, apart from, independent of, from, free from,
separated from
Use this domain for words indicating that an event is
distributed throughout a group, area, or time span.
(1) What words indicate distribution?
• throughout,
through, from...to, after, each, apiece
Use this domain for words indicating equivalence between
two things or propositions.
(1) What words indicate equivalence?
• that is, that
means, i.e.,
Use this section for words indicating coordinate
relations. Do not put any words in this domain. It is only for organizational
purposes.
Use this domain for words indicating that something
derives from another thing.
(1) What words express the fact that something is derived
from another?
• derive, derived
from, derivation, rooted in the past,
Use this domain for words indicating that something is
generally true, but not true in every case.
(1) What words indicate that something is generally true?
• in general,
generally, mostly, on the whole, in most cases,
Use this domain for words indicating the topic that is
being talked about.
(1) What words indicate the specific area or topic that
is being talked about?
• specify,
specified, specification, specifically in regard to, with regard to, in the
case of, concerning, in the area of, in, with, between...and, as touching,
particular, particularly, more especially
Use this domain for words indicating relations involving
correspondences--a situation in which one thing is the same or similar in some
respect to something else.
(1) What words indicate that one thing corresponds to
another?
• correspond to,
correspondence, in accordance with, in relation to, according to, in line with,
in proportion to, to apply to, to regard as applicable to, in keeping with
Use this domain for words indicating that something is
the basis for another thing.
(1) What words indicate that one thing is the basis for
another?
• basis,
foundation, on the basis of, in view of, by virtue of, be the basis of, form
the basis of, on what basis? What do you base your...?
Use this domain for words that reason why someone does
something.
(1) What words reason why someone does something?
• reason, motive,
motivation
(2) What words refer to a reason that explains why
something happened?
• reason,
explanation,
Use this domain for words that indicate that an event or
state has no cause or reason, or is unreasonable (has insufficient cause).
(1) What words indicate that something has no cause or
reason?
• without cause,
unreasonable, without basis, absurd, for no reason, by itself
(2) What words indicate that something is contrary to
reason?
• contrary to
reason, absurd
(3) What words indicate that something is self-caused?
•
Use this domain for words that indicate that someone or
something is the cause for an event or state, that one event is the cause for
another event or state, or that an event or state is reasonable (having
sufficient cause). For instance in the sentence, "John caused David to
fall," "John caused" is an enabling proposition that brings
about the primary proposition "David fell."
(1) What words indicate that someone caused something to
happen?
• made, cause
(2) What words indicate that something is the cause or
reason for an event or state?
• cause, reason,
source, because, because of, for this reason, for the above reasons, for the
following reasons, first cause, origin, breed (v), gives birth to, due to,
owing to, thus
(3) What words indicate that something is reasonable?
• reasonable
Use this domain for words indicating that something had
no result.
(1) What words indicate that something had no result?
• without result,
without effect, in vain, to no avail, with no result, have no discernable
effect, pointless, useless, worthless, be left with nothing, not yield
Use this domain for words indicating that something is
the result of another thing.
(1) What words indicate the result of something?
• result, outcome,
end, to result in, to lead to, wages, to end up being, have as a consequence,
therefore, so then, consequently, as a result, for this reason, with the result
that, so that as a result, to cause, which caused, so that, that, accordingly, then,
hence, and so, yield, has the effect of
Use this domain for words indicating that something had
no purpose.
(1) What words indicate that there is no purpose to an
action?
• without purpose,
for no purpose, in vain, purposeless, senseless, chance, indiscriminate,
meaningless, pointless, undirected,
Use this domain for words indicating that something was
done for the purpose of another thing happening.
(1) What words indicate the intended purpose of something?
• for, for the
purpose of, for the sake of, with the purpose of, to, in order to, so that, to
show that,
(2) What words indicate that the purpose is so that
something will not happen?
• in order
that...not, so that...not, lest
Use this section for verbal auxiliaries, affixes,
adverbs, and particles that indicate a clause in a conditional sentence (If
this is true, then that is true). The following definitions are taken from
Bybee, Joan, Revere Perkins, and William Pagliuca. 1994. The evolution of
grammar. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press.
(1) Conditional sentences: Conditional sentences consist
of two clauses, the 'if'-clause or protasis (which is a subordinate clause) and
the 'then'-clause or apodosis (which is the main clause). Both of these clauses
may take special verb forms. (Interestingly enough, they sometime both take the
same special verb forms.)
•
(2) There are at least three types of conditional
sentences. (Labels, explanations, and examples from Li and Thompson 1981): [Li,
Charles N., and Sandra A. Thompson. 1981. Mandarin Chinese: A functional
reference grammar. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press.]
•
(3) reality condition: a conditional relation between two
propositions referring to the so-called real world: 'If you see my sister, you
will know that she is pregnant'.
•
(4) hypothetical: the situation is unreal or imagined,
but one that could be true: 'If we moved, we could have a garden'.
•
(5) counterfactual: the proposition describes an unreal
or imagined situation that could have been true but was not: 'If you had taken
algebra, you would know this formula' (but you did not).
•
(6) The verb forms that occur in these sentences will be
coded according to the type of sentence, and according to which clause of the
sentence they occur in.
•
(7) Example: the English 'had' + past participle would be
coded as:
•
(8) meaning label: protasis
•
(9) meaning label: counterfactual
•
(10) Since the conjunction 'if' obligatorily occurs in
the protasis, there will also be the following:
•
(11) Co-occurrence restriction: 'if'
•
(12) This indicates that a morpheme meaning 'if'
obligatorily occurs in the protasis. If no such morpheme is necessary, then
there will be no co-occurrence restriction.
•
(13) What words indicate the condition of a conditional
sentence?
• condition, if, if
indeed, if at all, whether...or, or else, otherwise, unless
Use this domain for words indicating that the speaker is
conceding a point in a debate.
(1) What words indicate that the speaker is conceding a
point?
• concession,
although, though, even though, and yet, even if, nevertheless
Use this domain for words indicating that something is
dependent on another thing.
(1) What words express the fact that something is
logically dependent on another?
• to depend on,
that depends, depend upon, dependency, dependent, hang on, tied to, lean on,
stand on, supportive relationship
Use this domain for conjunctions that simply move the
discourse forward without any specific relationship indicated between what
comes before and what comes after.
(1) What words are used to join two clauses or sentences
without specifying the relationship between them?
• and, then, but,
now, it happened that, it came to pass that, one day, my next topic is, my next
point is, now about
Use this domain for words that indicate that the phrase
or sentence is particularly important.
(1) What words indicate that a phrase or sentence is
important?
• then, indeed,
surely, so, certainly, in fact, actually, how, you know, really, sure, just,
you know don't you that, how much more, emphatically, absolutely, without
question, no way, of course, obviously, you've got to be kidding, it is just
that, the only thing is, one thing that, in reality, only that, as it were,
just as you can see, as you know, without a doubt, don't you remember, I am
convinced that
Use this domain for words that are used to get someone's
attention or direct the listener's attention to something. These may use a verb
meaning 'look' or 'listen'. Some may be a word specifically referring to
attention. Others may be a greeting. Others may be words that refer to
non-verbal communication such as clearing your throat.
(1) What words are used to get someone's attention?
• you, you there,
hey you, hello, excuse me, attention, attention please, may I have your
attention please, pay attention, listen up everybody, now hear this, and now
for an important announcement, and now for a word from our sponsor, just a
moment, wait a minute, lend me your ears, look here, ahem
(2) What words are used to direct someone's attention to
something?
• behold, look,
will you look at that, get a load of this, (point)
(3) What words are used to warn someone of danger?
• watch out, look
out, heads up, hit the dirt, get out of the way, here it comes, oh no, (scream)
(4) What non-verbal means are used to get someone's
attention
• clear throat,
whistle, raise hand
Use this domain for words that the speaker uses to refer
to the person he is addressing. These words are usually used when you start
talking to someone, but can be used during a speech or conversation to refer to
the person you are talking to.
(1) What words are used when you start talking to
someone?
• O, sir, ma'am,
ladies and gentlemen, men and brothers, (look) you, (listen) all of you
Use this domain for words that begin a clause that
identifies a specific case or example of what has just been said, or that
explains what has just been said. Specific case: I have just mentioned a
general class of things or a general idea and want to give a specific example
of what I am talking about. Explanation: I have just said something and I think
people might misunderstand, so I want to explain what I mean. Digression: I am
talking about a particular topic, but want to say something that does not fit
into my topic, so I say something that is about a different topic.
(1) What words are used to identify a specific case?
• that, namely,
namely that, that is, i.e.
(2) What words are used to introduce an example?
• for example,
e.g., as follows, as below, such as, let me give you an example, to illustrate
(3) What words are used to introduce an explanation?
• what I mean is,
that is to say, let me add, allow me to explain, it's like
(4) What words are used to introduce a conclusion?
• which shows that,
so we find, so we see
(5) What words mark a digression?
• let me just
insert, as an aside, this is off the subject, oh by the way
Use this domain for words indicating that one of several
things is in focus.
(1) What words focus especially on one of several things?
• especially,
particularly, particular, most of all
Use this domain for words that a speaker uses when he
hesitates or pauses while he is speaking in order to think about what he is
saying.
(1) What words are used when a speaker hesitates or
pauses to think?
• um, uh, er, hmm,
yeah, let's see, hold on a minute, let me see, let me think
Use this domain for words that the speaker uses to show
respect or a lack of respect to the person he is addressing. Some languages
have elaborate systems of honorifics. Other languages have none. Languages with
a stratified social structure often use honorifics. Egalitarian societies
generally lack them, but some egalitarian societies may use them. For instance
in Nahuatl there are four levels of honorifics. Level 1 is how one addresses
intimates, small children, and pets. Level 2 is for strangers and persons
treated formally. Level 3 is for respected persons, the dead, and God. Level 4
is for obsequious respect, as for the archbishop in an interview with a priest,
and for ritual kin. (Jane H. Hill and Kenneth C. Hill. 1978. Honorific usage in
modern Nahuatl: the expression of social distance and respect in the Nahuatl of
the Malinche Volcano area, Language 54:123-155.) In Japanese, which has a
stratified social structure, a person uses one set of words and affixes when
speaking to someone below you in the social hierarchy, such as your wife, children,
and pets. A different set of words is used when speaking to peers. Another set
is used when speaking to a superior. A fourth set is used when speaking to the
emperor. English used to have two pronouns for second person singular. 'Thou'
was used for equals and inferiors, and 'you' was used for superiors. Your
language may have special honorific words used as (1) pronouns, (2) affixes,
(3) particles, (4) terms of direct address, (5) greetings (6) requests, (7)
apologies.
(1) What pronouns are used to show respect or a lack of
respect?
• thou (archaic),
you (archaic),
(2) What affixes are used to show respect?
• (none in English)
(3) What particles are used to show respect?
• please,
(4) What terms of direct address are used to show
respect?
• sir, ma'am, your
honor, your majesty,
(5) What words are used in greetings to show respect?
• hey, hi, hello,
pleased to meet you,
(6) What words are used in requests to show respect?
• may, can,
(7) What words are used in apologies to show respect?
• sorry, excuse me,
I beg your pardon,
Use this domain for conjunctions and particles that
function on the discourse level, and whose meaning and function is uncertain.
(1) What discourse markers are in your language?
• just, you know,
OK, yeah, like
Use the domains in this section for words that indicate a
logical relation between two or more words or sentences. Use this domain for
words that indicate an unspecified logical relation between people, things, or
situations.
(1) What words indicate that two things or situations are
connected somehow?
• be connected
(with), be related (to), be linked (with), be associated (with), there is a
link between, there is a connection between, be bound up with, go hand in hand,
relate, relation, be a relationship between, relationship, have something to do
with, be something to do with, be intertwined, tied, pertain, be relative to,
(2) What words indicate that two people are connected
somehow?
• be connected
with, have links, have connections with, be linked with,
(3) What words indicate that two things are connected
because they are similar in some way?
• related,
associated, allied,
(4) What words indicate that several things are connected
somehow?
• interconnected,
interrelated,
(5) What words refer to showing that there is a
connection between two things?
• connect, link,
associate, make a connection, establish a link, establish a connection, relate,
correlate,
(6) What words refer to something that connects two
things?
• connection,
relationship, link (between), point of contact, association, tie, relation,
correlation, interplay,
(7) What words indicate that there is no connection
between two things?
• no connection,
unrelated, unconnected,
(8) What words indicate that something someone says has
no connection with the topic being discussed?
• irrelevant, be
beside the point, have nothing to do with, be nothing to do with, be neither
here nor there, doesn't come into it, be a red herring,
Use this domain for those names that are given to people,
that people use to call to each other and to talk about each other.
(1) What are the given names used by people in the
language group?
• John, David,
Mary, Elizabeth
Use this domain for the proper names of the families that
exist within the language community. If your culture does not use family names,
just leave this domain empty.
(1) What names are used by all the members of a family?
• Smith, Jones,
MacDonald, Johnson
Use this domain for the proper names of the clans that
exist within the language community. The distinction between family, clan,
tribe, and nation is based on politics and emotion. Our purpose here is not to
make political statements, but merely to list the names. There may be no
distinction between family and clan, in which case ignore this domain and use
the domain 'Family names'.
(1) What are the proper names of the clans?
• Hatfields,
McCoys, Bear Clan
Use this domain for the proper names of the tribes that
exist around the language community, including the name of your own tribe.
These tribal names may or may not correspond with the names of countries.
(1) What are the proper names of the neighboring tribes?
• Saxons, Scots,
Welsh, Picts, Irish, Normans, Vikings, Brits, Americans, Aussies, Kiwis, Sioux,
Cherokee
Use this domain for the proper names of the languages
that are spoken in the area around the language community, including the name
of your own language. These language names may or may not correspond with the
names of countries. Do not try to include every language name in the world,
only the neighboring and important ones. For instance you might want to include
the languages that border your own and the national language. Give the form
that you use. For instance the German people call their language 'Deutsch', but
in English we call it 'German'.
(1) What are the names of the languages spoken in the
area?
• English, Gaelic,
Irish, Welsh, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Pidgin English
Use this domain for common nicknames--an additional name
given to a person later in life, often descriptive. Also include general names
used to call or refer to someone when you don't know their name
(1) What are the common nicknames?
• buddy, buster,
guy, gal, bro, sis
(2) What names are used to refer to someone when you
don't know their name.
• John Doe, Jane
Doe, Joe Blow, GI Joe
Use this domain for terms of endearment--a name used by
lovers or spouses to express love or intimacy. Some languages may have special
names used by close friends.
(1) What are the terms of endearment?
• sweetheart,
honey, dear
Use this domain for words related to the name of a
person. Each culture has a system of personal names to identify individuals and
kin groups. The subcategories under this heading should reflect the cultural
system. If your language has a special set of names that do not fit any of they
domains given here, then set up a special domain.
(1) What words refer to the name of a person?
• name, proper
name, proper noun, first name, given name, personal name, middle name, last
name, family name, father's name, surname, maiden name, initial, title,
identity,
(2) What words refer to a name your family or friends use
for you that is not your real name?
• nickname, pet
name
(3) What words refer to a name you use for yourself that
is not your real name?
• false name,
pseudonym, pen name, stage name, alias, a.k.a. (also known as), under the name
of, under an assumed name, go by the name of,
(4) What words are used to refer to someone when you
can't remember what they are called?
• what's his/her
name, whatchamacallit, whatsit, so and so,
(5) What words describe someone whose name is not known?
• anonymous,
unnamed, unidentified, incognito, unknown, nameless,
(6) What words refer to discovering or stating the name
of someone whose name has not been known?
• name, identify,
(7) What words are used to indicate a person's name?
• someone's name is,
be called, be known as, named,
(8) What words refer to giving someone a name?
• name (v), call,
be christened, give a name to, choose a name, pick a name, call him/her 'name'
(9) What words refer to the reason why someone is given a
name?
• be named for, be
named after, namesake
(10) When is a name given?
• naming ceremony,
christening
(11) What words refer to writing your name?
• sign (your name),
signature
Use this domain for general words referring to proper
nouns--the name given to a particular person or thing to distinguish it from
other things like it. Proper nouns are often not included in a dictionary, or
are included in an appendix at the front or back of a dictionary. This is
because there are so many of them, they are sometimes difficult to define, and
it saves space in the dictionary. For instance place names can be included in a
map. So it might be good to type the proper nouns into a special file.
(1) What general words refer to the name of a person,
place, or thing?
• name, proper
noun,
(2) What words refer to giving a name to someone or
something?
• name (v), call,
christen,
Use this domain for the proper names of the countries
that exist around the language community, especially those countries where your
language is spoken. Include the name of your own country. Do not list every
country in the world, unless your language has developed special names or
pronunciations for those countries. Include any country that you refer to in
your language, especially those names whose pronunciation you have adapted to
fit your language. Give the form of the name that you use, rather than the
official spelling. For instance the Japanese refer to their country as 'Nihon',
but in English will call it 'Japan'. So 'Japan' is an English word and should
go into an English dictionary. But 'Nihon' is not an English word and should
not go in the dictionary.
(1) What are the proper names of the countries where your
language is spoken?
• Great Britain,
United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland
(2) What are the proper names of the neighboring
countries?
• Netherlands,
Germany, France, Spain, Mexico
(3) What words are used to refer to a citizen of these
countries?
• Brit, the English,
American, Canadian, Aussie, Kiwi
Use this domain for the proper names of the regions
within your country or language area. Some of these may be political regions.
Others may be informal terms. Give the local pronunciation, rather than some
foreign spelling. You may want to limit this domain to just those areas within
your language area. However if you have special names for areas outside of your
language area, for example 'the Mideast', you should include them.
(1) What are the names of the regions in the area?
• Yorkshire,
California, Midlands, Midwest, the South, outback
Use this domain for the proper names of cities, towns,
and villages in the language area. Include the names of important cities outside
of the language area if your language has a special name for the city or a
different pronunciation for it. It might be good to use a map for this. In fact
it is good to include a map of the language area in a published dictionary. If
your language area is very large, there may be hundreds or thousands of cities,
towns, and villages. In this case you will have to decide which should be
included in the dictionary. Or you could decided to list them in a special
section.
(1) What are the names of the cities in the language
area?
• London,
Washington D.C.
(2) What are the names of districts within a city?
• Westminster,
Chelsea
Use this domain for the proper names of highways, roads,
streets, and trails in the language area. If there are many such names, only
include the important names (e.g. King's Highway) or commonly used names (e.g.
Main Street).
(1) What are the names of the streets in the language
area?
• King's Highway,
Highway 66, Main Street, Piccadilly Square, Oregon Trail
Use this domain for the proper names of the heavenly
bodies.
(1) What are the names of the planets?
• Mercury, Venus,
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
(2) What are the names of the constellations?
• Milky Way, Big
Dipper, Orion, Pleiades, Southern Cross
(3) What are the names of the stars?
• North Star,
Morning Star, Betelgeuse, Alpha Centauri
(4) What are the names of other heavenly bodies?
• Halley's Comet
Use this domain for the proper names of the continents.
Only include the names of continents if your language has borrowed or adapted
the name and you talk about them in your language.
(1) What are the names of the continents?
• Africa,
Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America,
Use this domain for the proper names of the mountains in
the language area. Only include the names of mountains outside the language
area if your language has borrowed or adapted the name and you talk about them
in your language.
(1) What are the names of the mountains in the language
area?
• Mount Rainier,
Mount McKinley
(2) What are the names of the mountain ranges in the
language area?
• Rocky Mountains,
Sierras, Appalachian Mountains
Use this domain for the proper names of the oceans and
lakes in the language area. Only include the names of oceans and lakes outside
the language area if your language has borrowed or adapted the name and you
talk about them in your language.
(1) What are the names of the oceans?
• Atlantic Ocean,
Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea
(2) What are the names of the lakes in the language area?
• Lake Superior,
Lake Michigan
Use this domain for the proper names of the rivers in the
language area. Only include the names of rivers outside the language area if
your language has borrowed or adapted the name and you talk about them in your
language.
(1) What are the names of the rivers in the language
area?
• Thames,
Mississippi, Missouri, Hudson
Use this domain for words referring to the name of a
place.
(1) What words refer to the name of a place?
• place name
Use this domain for words referring to the name of an
animal. Some cultures give names to domesticated animals or to animals in
stories. Think through each kind of domesticated animal.
(1) What words refer to the name of an animal?
• Br'er rabbit
(2) What names are given to dogs?
• Lassie, Fifi,
Toto
Use this domain for words referring to the name of a
building.
(1) What words refer to the name of a building?
• White House,
Capitol
Use this domain for words related to the name of a thing.
Many cultures give names to particular buildings, ships, airplanes,
organizations, companies, schools, and other things. If your language has
hundreds of names for some kind of thing, it is best to not try to list them
all. But if there are a few important names for one kind of thing, set up a
domain for them.
(1) What words refer to a name for something?
• name, proper
name, designation, label, nomenclature, tag, title,
(2) What words are used to indicate the name of
something?
• be called, be
known as, be entitled, be termed, go by the name of, so-called,
(3) What words are used to refer to something when you
can't remember what it is called?
• what's its name,
thingy, thingamajig, whatchamacallit, whatsit, such and such
(4) What words refer to a name that is not correct?
• misnomer,
(5) What words describe something that has the name of
something but not its qualities?
• nominal, in name
only,
(6) What words refer to giving something a name?
• call, name,
rename,
Use this domain for technical linguistic terms that refer
to grammatical words and constructions. Most languages have few if any words in
this domain.
(1) What words refer to the study of grammar?
• grammar, syntax,
morphology
(2) What words refer to types of grammatical words?
• noun, verb,
adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition, particle, article, word,
participle, infinitive, part of speech, compound, derivative
(3) What words refer to types of grammatical
constructions?
• phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph
(4) What words refer to parts of words?
• root, stem,
affix, prefix, suffix, ending, morpheme,
(5) What words are used to talk about grammar?
• inflect,
inflection, case, decline, declension, conjugate, conjugation, parse, paradigm,
rule, singular, plural
(6) What words are used to talk about the sounds of a
language?
• letter,
consonant, vowel, syllable